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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,592.80, 274,148.40 and 112,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,592.80, 274,148.40 and 112,608.80 is: 169,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,592.80 : 274,148.40 = 112,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,592.80/274,148.40 = 112,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,592.80x = 274,148.40 × 112,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,592.80x = 30,871,522,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,871,522,345.92/182,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,073.05

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