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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,331.40, 273,497.10 and 115,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,331.40, 273,497.10 and 115,409.20 is: 173,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331.40 : 273,497.10 = 115,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331.40/273,497.10 = 115,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331.40x = 273,497.10 × 115,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331.40x = 31,564,081,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,081,513.32/182,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,113.80

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