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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,062.04, 271,239.90 and 118,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,062.04, 271,239.90 and 118,543 is: 177,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,062.04 : 271,239.90 = 118,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,062.04/271,239.90 = 118,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,062.04x = 271,239.90 × 118,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,062.04x = 32,153,591,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,591,465.70/181,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,583.28

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