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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,587.80, 274,140.90 and 112,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,587.80, 274,140.90 and 112,603.80 is: 169,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,587.80 : 274,140.90 = 112,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,587.80/274,140.90 = 112,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,587.80x = 274,140.90 × 112,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,587.80x = 30,869,307,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,307,075.42/182,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,065.55

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