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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,685.40, 272,495.70 and 115,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,685.40, 272,495.70 and 115,006.20 is: 172,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,685.40 : 272,495.70 = 115,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,685.40/272,495.70 = 115,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,685.40x = 272,495.70 × 115,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,685.40x = 31,338,694,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,694,973.34/181,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,488.79

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