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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.80, 272,907.60 and 115,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.80, 272,907.60 and 115,453.60 is: 172,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.80 : 272,907.60 = 115,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.80/272,907.60 = 115,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.80x = 272,907.60 × 115,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.80x = 31,508,164,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,508,164,887.36/182,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,995.56

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