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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,991.54, 271,134.15 and 118,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,991.54, 271,134.15 and 118,472.50 is: 177,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,991.54 : 271,134.15 = 118,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,991.54/271,134.15 = 118,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,991.54x = 271,134.15 × 118,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,991.54x = 32,121,940,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,940,585.88/180,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,477.58

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