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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,942.40, 272,913.60 and 111,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,942.40, 272,913.60 and 111,861.20 is: 167,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,942.40 : 272,913.60 = 111,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,942.40/272,913.60 = 111,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,942.40x = 272,913.60 × 111,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,942.40x = 30,528,442,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,442,792.32/181,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,791.80

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