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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,053.72, 273,204.42 and 111,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,053.72, 273,204.42 and 111,718.36 is: 167,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,053.72 : 273,204.42 = 111,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,053.72/273,204.42 = 111,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,053.72x = 273,204.42 × 111,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,053.72x = 30,521,949,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,521,949,747.15/182,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,653.54

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