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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.20, 273,140.10 and 115,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.20, 273,140.10 and 115,615.92 is: 173,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.20 : 273,140.10 = 115,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.20/273,140.10 = 115,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.20x = 273,140.10 × 115,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.20x = 31,579,343,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,343,950.39/182,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,333.64

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