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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,131.80, 272,906.10 and 115,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,131.80, 272,906.10 and 115,452.60 is: 172,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,131.80 : 272,906.10 = 115,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,131.80/272,906.10 = 115,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,131.80x = 272,906.10 × 115,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,131.80x = 31,507,718,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,718,800.86/182,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,994.06

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