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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,058.22, 273,211.17 and 111,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,058.22, 273,211.17 and 111,722.86 is: 167,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,058.22 : 273,211.17 = 111,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,058.22/273,211.17 = 111,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,058.22x = 273,211.17 × 111,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,058.22x = 30,523,933,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,933,296.35/182,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,660.29

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