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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,056.72, 273,208.92 and 111,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,056.72, 273,208.92 and 111,721.36 is: 167,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,056.72 : 273,208.92 = 111,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,056.72/273,208.92 = 111,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,056.72x = 273,208.92 × 111,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,056.72x = 30,523,272,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,272,106.53/182,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,658.04

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