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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,937.80, 272,615.10 and 115,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,937.80, 272,615.10 and 115,258.60 is: 172,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,937.80 : 272,615.10 = 115,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,937.80/272,615.10 = 115,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,937.80x = 272,615.10 × 115,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,937.80x = 31,421,234,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,234,764.86/181,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,703.17

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