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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,969.60, 274,454.40 and 112,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,969.60, 274,454.40 and 112,985.60 is: 169,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,969.60 : 274,454.40 = 112,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,969.60/274,454.40 = 112,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,969.60x = 274,454.40 × 112,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,969.60x = 31,009,395,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,395,056.64/182,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,478.40

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