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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,056.24, 273,208.20 and 111,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,056.24, 273,208.20 and 111,720.88 is: 167,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,056.24 : 273,208.20 = 111,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,056.24/273,208.20 = 111,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,056.24x = 273,208.20 × 111,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,056.24x = 30,523,060,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,060,527.22/182,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,657.32

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