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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,627.81, 274,003.23 and 115,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,627.81, 274,003.23 and 115,081.41 is: 172,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,627.81 : 274,003.23 = 115,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,627.81/274,003.23 = 115,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,627.81x = 274,003.23 × 115,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,627.81x = 31,532,678,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532,678,052.95/182,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,660.88

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