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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,933.60, 272,900.40 and 115,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,933.60, 272,900.40 and 115,448.80 is: 173,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,933.60 : 272,900.40 = 115,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,933.60/272,900.40 = 115,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,933.60x = 272,900.40 × 115,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,933.60x = 31,506,023,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,023,699.52/181,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,173.20

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