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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,938.80, 272,616.60 and 115,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,938.80, 272,616.60 and 115,259.60 is: 172,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,938.80 : 272,616.60 = 115,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,938.80/272,616.60 = 115,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,938.80x = 272,616.60 × 115,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,938.80x = 31,421,680,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,680,269.36/181,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,704.67

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