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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,333.40, 273,500.10 and 115,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,333.40, 273,500.10 and 115,411.20 is: 173,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,333.40 : 273,500.10 = 115,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,333.40/273,500.10 = 115,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,333.40x = 273,500.10 × 115,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,333.40x = 31,564,974,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,974,741.12/182,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,116.80

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