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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,891.60, 274,337.40 and 112,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,891.60, 274,337.40 and 112,542.80 is: 168,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,891.60 : 274,337.40 = 112,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,891.60/274,337.40 = 112,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,891.60x = 274,337.40 × 112,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,891.60x = 30,874,699,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,699,140.72/182,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,814.20

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