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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,945.60, 274,591.20 and 112,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,945.60, 274,591.20 and 112,961.60 is: 169,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,945.60 : 274,591.20 = 112,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,945.60/274,591.20 = 112,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,945.60x = 274,591.20 × 112,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,945.60x = 31,018,261,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,261,297.92/182,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,549.10

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