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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,813.60, 274,220.40 and 112,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,813.60, 274,220.40 and 112,464.80 is: 168,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,813.60 : 274,220.40 = 112,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,813.60/274,220.40 = 112,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,813.60x = 274,220.40 × 112,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,813.60x = 30,840,142,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,142,441.92/182,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,697.20

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