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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,634.40, 272,419.20 and 114,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,634.40, 272,419.20 and 114,955.20 is: 172,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,634.40 : 272,419.20 = 114,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,634.40/272,419.20 = 114,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,634.40x = 272,419.20 × 114,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,634.40x = 31,316,003,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,003,619.84/181,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,412.29

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