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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,869.07, 274,054.35 and 111,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,869.07, 274,054.35 and 111,816.50 is: 167,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,869.07 : 274,054.35 = 111,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,869.07/274,054.35 = 111,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,869.07x = 274,054.35 × 111,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,869.07x = 30,643,798,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,798,226.78/182,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,572.34

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