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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,015.54, 271,170.12 and 118,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,015.54, 271,170.12 and 118,496.50 is: 177,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,015.54 : 271,170.12 = 118,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,015.54/271,170.12 = 118,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,015.54x = 271,170.12 × 118,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,015.54x = 32,132,710,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,710,124.58/181,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,513.54

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