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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,050.72, 273,199.92 and 111,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,050.72, 273,199.92 and 111,715.36 is: 167,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,050.72 : 273,199.92 = 111,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,050.72/273,199.92 = 111,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,050.72x = 273,199.92 × 111,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,050.72x = 30,520,627,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,627,414.77/182,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,649.03

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