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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,887.60, 274,331.40 and 112,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,887.60, 274,331.40 and 112,538.80 is: 168,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,887.60 : 274,331.40 = 112,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,887.60/274,331.40 = 112,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,887.60x = 274,331.40 × 112,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,887.60x = 30,872,926,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,926,558.32/182,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,808.20

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