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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,628.56, 274,004.35 and 115,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,628.56, 274,004.35 and 115,082.15 is: 172,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,628.56 : 274,004.35 = 115,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,628.56/274,004.35 = 115,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,628.56x = 274,004.35 × 115,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,628.56x = 31,533,008,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,008,049.63/182,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,661.97

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