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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,990.80, 272,694.60 and 115,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,990.80, 272,694.60 and 115,311.60 is: 172,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,990.80 : 272,694.60 = 115,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,990.80/272,694.60 = 115,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,990.80x = 272,694.60 × 115,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,990.80x = 31,444,850,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,850,637.36/181,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,782.64

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