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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,015.04, 271,169.37 and 118,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,015.04, 271,169.37 and 118,496 is: 177,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,015.04 : 271,169.37 = 118,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,015.04/271,169.37 = 118,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,015.04x = 271,169.37 × 118,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,015.04x = 32,132,485,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,485,667.52/181,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,512.79

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