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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,142.80, 272,922.60 and 115,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,142.80, 272,922.60 and 115,463.60 is: 173,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,142.80 : 272,922.60 = 115,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,142.80/272,922.60 = 115,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,142.80x = 272,922.60 × 115,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,142.80x = 31,512,625,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,512,625,917.36/182,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,010.55

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