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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,123.61, 271,331.97 and 118,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,123.61, 271,331.97 and 118,604.57 is: 177,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,123.61 : 271,331.97 = 118,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,123.61/271,331.97 = 118,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,123.61x = 271,331.97 × 118,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,123.61x = 32,181,211,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,211,629.10/181,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,675.41

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