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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,123.29, 271,331.51 and 118,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,123.29, 271,331.51 and 118,604.25 is: 177,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,123.29 : 271,331.51 = 118,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,123.29/271,331.51 = 118,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,123.29x = 271,331.51 × 118,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,123.29x = 32,181,069,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,069,651.90/181,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,674.94

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