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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,803.60, 272,705.40 and 115,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,803.60, 272,705.40 and 115,318.80 is: 172,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,803.60 : 272,705.40 = 115,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,803.60/272,705.40 = 115,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,803.60x = 272,705.40 × 115,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,803.60x = 31,448,059,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,059,481.52/181,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,978.20

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