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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,906.60, 274,359.90 and 112,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,906.60, 274,359.90 and 112,557.80 is: 168,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,906.60 : 274,359.90 = 112,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,906.60/274,359.90 = 112,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,906.60x = 274,359.90 × 112,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,906.60x = 30,881,346,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,881,346,752.22/182,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,836.70

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