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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,116.40, 274,674.60 and 112,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,116.40, 274,674.60 and 112,257.60 is: 168,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,116.40 : 274,674.60 = 112,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,116.40/274,674.60 = 112,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,116.40x = 274,674.60 × 112,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,116.40x = 30,834,311,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,311,376.96/183,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,386.40

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