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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,831.60, 274,247.40 and 112,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,831.60, 274,247.40 and 112,482.80 is: 168,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,831.60 : 274,247.40 = 112,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,831.60/274,247.40 = 112,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,831.60x = 274,247.40 × 112,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,831.60x = 30,848,115,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,115,444.72/182,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,724.20

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