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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,974.60, 274,634.70 and 112,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,974.60, 274,634.70 and 112,990.60 is: 169,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,974.60 : 274,634.70 = 112,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,974.60/274,634.70 = 112,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,974.60x = 274,634.70 × 112,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,974.60x = 31,031,139,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,139,533.82/182,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,592.61

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