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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,462.08, 272,178.24 and 114,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,462.08, 272,178.24 and 114,707.52 is: 172,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,462.08 : 272,178.24 = 114,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,462.08/272,178.24 = 114,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,462.08x = 272,178.24 × 114,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,462.08x = 31,220,890,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,220,890,908.36/181,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,051.87

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