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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,646.40, 272,437.20 and 114,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,646.40, 272,437.20 and 114,967.20 is: 172,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,646.40 : 272,437.20 = 114,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,646.40/272,437.20 = 114,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,646.40x = 272,437.20 × 114,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,646.40x = 31,321,342,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,321,342,059.84/181,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,430.29

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