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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,014.54, 271,168.62 and 118,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,014.54, 271,168.62 and 118,495.50 is: 177,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,014.54 : 271,168.62 = 118,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,014.54/271,168.62 = 118,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,014.54x = 271,168.62 × 118,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,014.54x = 32,132,261,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,261,211.21/181,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,512.05

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