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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,888.32, 273,003.12 and 111,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,888.32, 273,003.12 and 111,904.32 is: 167,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,888.32 : 273,003.12 = 111,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,888.32/273,003.12 = 111,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,888.32x = 273,003.12 × 111,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,888.32x = 30,550,228,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,550,228,501.48/181,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,961.46

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