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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,224.73, 274,510.86 and 112,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,224.73, 274,510.86 and 112,112.61 is: 167,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,224.73 : 274,510.86 = 112,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,224.73/274,510.86 = 112,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,224.73x = 274,510.86 × 112,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,224.73x = 30,776,128,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,128,987.94/183,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,969.30

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