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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,120.42, 271,327.19 and 118,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,120.42, 271,327.19 and 118,601.38 is: 177,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,120.42 : 271,327.19 = 118,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,120.42/271,327.19 = 118,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,120.42x = 271,327.19 × 118,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,120.42x = 32,179,777,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,777,808.89/181,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,670.63

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