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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,114.60, 274,671.90 and 112,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,114.60, 274,671.90 and 112,255.80 is: 168,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,114.60 : 274,671.90 = 112,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,114.60/274,671.90 = 112,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,114.60x = 274,671.90 × 112,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,114.60x = 30,833,513,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,513,872.02/183,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,383.70

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