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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,993.40, 272,990.10 and 111,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,993.40, 272,990.10 and 111,912.20 is: 167,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,993.40 : 272,990.10 = 111,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,993.40/272,990.10 = 111,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,993.40x = 272,990.10 × 111,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,993.40x = 30,550,922,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,550,922,669.22/181,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,868.30

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