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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,015.29, 271,169.75 and 118,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,015.29, 271,169.75 and 118,496.25 is: 177,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,015.29 : 271,169.75 = 118,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,015.29/271,169.75 = 118,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,015.29x = 271,169.75 × 118,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,015.29x = 32,132,597,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,597,895.96/181,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,513.17

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