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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,125.40, 271,334.70 and 118,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,125.40, 271,334.70 and 118,606.36 is: 177,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,125.40 : 271,334.70 = 118,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,125.40/271,334.70 = 118,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,125.40x = 271,334.70 × 118,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,125.40x = 32,182,021,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,021,108.69/181,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,678.12

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