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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,968.50, 274,203.18 and 111,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,968.50, 274,203.18 and 111,915.84 is: 167,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,968.50 : 274,203.18 = 111,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,968.50/274,203.18 = 111,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,968.50x = 274,203.18 × 111,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,968.50x = 30,687,679,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,679,220.37/182,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,721.11

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