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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.60, 273,644.40 and 115,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.60, 273,644.40 and 115,944.80 is: 173,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.60 : 273,644.40 = 115,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.60/273,644.40 = 115,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.60x = 273,644.40 × 115,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.60x = 31,727,645,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,645,229.12/182,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,917.20

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