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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,822.80, 272,086.20 and 115,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,822.80, 272,086.20 and 115,294.80 is: 172,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,822.80 : 272,086.20 = 115,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,822.80/272,086.20 = 115,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,822.80x = 272,086.20 × 115,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,822.80x = 31,370,124,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,124,011.76/181,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,531.30

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