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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,176.30, 272,936.40 and 111,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,176.30, 272,936.40 and 111,973.60 is: 167,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,176.30 : 272,936.40 = 111,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,176.30/272,936.40 = 111,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,176.30x = 272,936.40 × 111,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,176.30x = 30,561,671,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,561,671,279.04/182,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,758.77

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