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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,362.60, 272,043.90 and 114,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,362.60, 272,043.90 and 114,877.80 is: 172,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,362.60 : 272,043.90 = 114,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,362.60/272,043.90 = 114,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,362.60x = 272,043.90 × 114,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,362.60x = 31,251,804,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,804,735.42/181,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,316.70

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