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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,951.60, 274,600.20 and 112,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,951.60, 274,600.20 and 112,967.60 is: 169,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,951.60 : 274,600.20 = 112,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,951.60/274,600.20 = 112,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,951.60x = 274,600.20 × 112,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,951.60x = 31,020,925,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,925,553.52/182,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,558.10

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