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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,870.32, 272,508.84 and 111,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,870.32, 272,508.84 and 111,601.20 is: 167,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,870.32 : 272,508.84 = 111,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,870.32/272,508.84 = 111,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,870.32x = 272,508.84 × 111,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,870.32x = 30,412,313,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,313,554.61/181,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,219.77

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