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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,764.60, 272,646.90 and 115,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,764.60, 272,646.90 and 115,279.80 is: 172,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,764.60 : 272,646.90 = 115,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,764.60/272,646.90 = 115,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,764.60x = 272,646.90 × 115,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,764.60x = 31,430,680,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,680,102.62/181,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,919.70

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