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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,421.60, 272,132.40 and 114,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,421.60, 272,132.40 and 114,936.80 is: 172,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,421.60 : 272,132.40 = 114,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,421.60/272,132.40 = 114,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,421.60x = 272,132.40 × 114,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,421.60x = 31,278,027,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,278,027,232.32/181,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,405.20

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