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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,722.84, 272,300.84 and 115,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,722.84, 272,300.84 and 115,022.06 is: 172,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,722.84 : 272,300.84 = 115,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,722.84/272,300.84 = 115,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,722.84x = 272,300.84 × 115,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,722.84x = 31,320,603,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,603,556.53/181,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,353.70

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