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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,533.80, 272,300.70 and 115,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,533.80, 272,300.70 and 115,267.70 is: 172,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,533.80 : 272,300.70 = 115,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,533.80/272,300.70 = 115,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,533.80x = 272,300.70 × 115,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,533.80x = 31,387,475,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,475,397.39/181,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,901.55

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