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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,928.30, 272,892.45 and 115,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,928.30, 272,892.45 and 115,662.20 is: 173,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,928.30 : 272,892.45 = 115,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,928.30/272,892.45 = 115,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,928.30x = 272,892.45 × 115,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,928.30x = 31,563,341,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,341,130.39/181,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,493.30

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