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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,712.40, 272,050.20 and 111,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,712.40, 272,050.20 and 111,728.40 is: 167,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,712.40 : 272,050.20 = 111,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,712.40/272,050.20 = 111,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,712.40x = 272,050.20 × 111,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,712.40x = 30,395,733,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,733,565.68/181,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,273.85

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