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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,695.90, 272,511.45 and 115,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,695.90, 272,511.45 and 115,016.70 is: 172,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,695.90 : 272,511.45 = 115,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,695.90/272,511.45 = 115,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,695.90x = 272,511.45 × 115,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,695.90x = 31,343,367,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,367,691.22/181,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,504.54

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