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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.16, 272,438.28 and 111,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.16, 272,438.28 and 111,641.52 is: 167,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.16 : 272,438.28 = 111,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.16/272,438.28 = 111,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.16x = 272,438.28 × 111,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.16x = 30,415,423,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,423,685.39/181,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,354.80

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