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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,428.60, 273,642.90 and 115,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,428.60, 273,642.90 and 115,943.80 is: 173,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,428.60 : 273,642.90 = 115,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,428.60/273,642.90 = 115,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,428.60x = 273,642.90 × 115,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,428.60x = 31,727,197,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,197,669.02/182,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,915.70

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