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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,129.04, 271,340.12 and 118,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,129.04, 271,340.12 and 118,610 is: 177,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,129.04 : 271,340.12 = 118,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,129.04/271,340.12 = 118,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,129.04x = 271,340.12 × 118,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,129.04x = 32,183,651,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,651,633.20/181,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,683.55

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