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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,095.56, 273,000.78 and 115,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,095.56, 273,000.78 and 115,523.28 is: 173,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,095.56 : 273,000.78 = 115,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,095.56/273,000.78 = 115,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,095.56x = 273,000.78 × 115,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,095.56x = 31,537,945,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,945,548.16/182,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,194.48

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