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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,973.40, 272,960.10 and 111,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,973.40, 272,960.10 and 111,892.20 is: 167,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,973.40 : 272,960.10 = 111,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,973.40/272,960.10 = 111,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,973.40x = 272,960.10 × 111,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,973.40x = 30,542,106,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,106,101.22/181,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,838.30

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