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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,016.54, 271,171.62 and 118,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,016.54, 271,171.62 and 118,497.50 is: 177,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,016.54 : 271,171.62 = 118,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,016.54/271,171.62 = 118,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,016.54x = 271,171.62 × 118,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,016.54x = 32,133,159,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,159,040.95/181,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,515.04

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