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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,984.81, 275,427.15 and 112,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,984.81, 275,427.15 and 112,682.94 is: 168,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,984.81 : 275,427.15 = 112,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,984.81/275,427.15 = 112,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,984.81x = 275,427.15 × 112,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,984.81x = 31,035,941,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,941,017.82/183,984.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,687.52

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