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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,430.40, 273,645.60 and 112,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,430.40, 273,645.60 and 112,446.40 is: 168,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,430.40 : 273,645.60 = 112,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,430.40/273,645.60 = 112,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,430.40x = 273,645.60 × 112,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,430.40x = 30,770,462,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,462,595.84/182,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,669.60

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