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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,931.52, 273,288.80 and 115,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,931.52, 273,288.80 and 115,834.36 is: 173,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,931.52 : 273,288.80 = 115,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,931.52/273,288.80 = 115,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,931.52x = 273,288.80 × 115,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,931.52x = 31,656,233,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,656,233,243.17/182,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,049.64

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