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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,140.80, 273,211.20 and 115,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,140.80, 273,211.20 and 115,874.70 is: 173,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,140.80 : 273,211.20 = 115,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,140.80/273,211.20 = 115,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,140.80x = 273,211.20 × 115,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,140.80x = 31,658,265,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,265,836.64/182,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,812.05

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