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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,125.92, 271,335.44 and 118,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,125.92, 271,335.44 and 118,606.88 is: 177,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,125.92 : 271,335.44 = 118,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,125.92/271,335.44 = 118,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,125.92x = 271,335.44 × 118,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,125.92x = 32,182,248,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,248,911.67/181,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,678.88

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