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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,704.60, 272,556.90 and 115,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,704.60, 272,556.90 and 115,219.80 is: 172,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,704.60 : 272,556.90 = 115,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,704.60/272,556.90 = 115,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,704.60x = 272,556.90 × 115,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,704.60x = 31,403,951,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,951,506.62/181,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,829.70

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