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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,929.60, 272,894.40 and 115,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,929.60, 272,894.40 and 115,444.80 is: 173,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,929.60 : 272,894.40 = 115,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,929.60/272,894.40 = 115,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,929.60x = 272,894.40 × 115,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,929.60x = 31,504,239,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,239,429.12/181,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,167.20

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