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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,059.72, 273,213.42 and 111,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,059.72, 273,213.42 and 111,724.36 is: 167,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,059.72 : 273,213.42 = 111,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,059.72/273,213.42 = 111,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,059.72x = 273,213.42 × 111,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,059.72x = 30,524,594,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,594,492.91/182,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,662.54

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