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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,125.54, 271,334.88 and 118,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,125.54, 271,334.88 and 118,606.50 is: 177,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,125.54 : 271,334.88 = 118,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,125.54/271,334.88 = 118,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,125.54x = 271,334.88 × 118,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,125.54x = 32,182,080,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,080,444.72/181,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,678.31

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