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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,643.40, 272,432.70 and 114,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,643.40, 272,432.70 and 114,964.20 is: 172,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,643.40 : 272,432.70 = 114,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,643.40/272,432.70 = 114,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,643.40x = 272,432.70 × 114,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,643.40x = 31,320,007,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,007,409.34/181,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,425.79

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