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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,864.32, 272,499.84 and 111,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,864.32, 272,499.84 and 111,595.20 is: 167,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,864.32 : 272,499.84 = 111,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,864.32/272,499.84 = 111,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,864.32x = 272,499.84 × 111,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,864.32x = 30,409,674,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,674,144.77/181,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,210.78

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