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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,940.40, 272,910.60 and 111,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,940.40, 272,910.60 and 111,859.20 is: 167,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,940.40 : 272,910.60 = 111,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,940.40/272,910.60 = 111,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,940.40x = 272,910.60 × 111,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,940.40x = 30,527,561,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527,561,387.52/181,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,788.80

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