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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,882.10, 274,323.15 and 112,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,882.10, 274,323.15 and 112,533.30 is: 168,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,882.10 : 274,323.15 = 112,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,882.10/274,323.15 = 112,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,882.10x = 274,323.15 × 112,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,882.10x = 30,870,489,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,489,335.90/182,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,799.95

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