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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,046.72, 273,193.92 and 111,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,046.72, 273,193.92 and 111,711.36 is: 167,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,046.72 : 273,193.92 = 111,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,046.72/273,193.92 = 111,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,046.72x = 273,193.92 × 111,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,046.72x = 30,518,864,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,518,864,346.93/182,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,643.03

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