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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,680.40, 272,488.20 and 115,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,680.40, 272,488.20 and 115,001.20 is: 172,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,680.40 : 272,488.20 = 115,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,680.40/272,488.20 = 115,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,680.40x = 272,488.20 × 115,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,680.40x = 31,336,469,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,469,985.84/181,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,481.29

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