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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,981.56, 275,422.28 and 112,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,981.56, 275,422.28 and 112,679.69 is: 168,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,981.56 : 275,422.28 = 112,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,981.56/275,422.28 = 112,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,981.56x = 275,422.28 × 112,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,981.56x = 31,034,495,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,034,495,188.98/183,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,682.64

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