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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,921.80, 272,882.70 and 115,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,921.80, 272,882.70 and 115,655.70 is: 173,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,921.80 : 272,882.70 = 115,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,921.80/272,882.70 = 115,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,921.80x = 272,882.70 × 115,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,921.80x = 31,560,439,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,439,686.39/181,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,483.55

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