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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,129.60, 271,340.96 and 118,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,129.60, 271,340.96 and 118,610.56 is: 177,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,129.60 : 271,340.96 = 118,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,129.60/271,340.96 = 118,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,129.60x = 271,340.96 × 118,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,129.60x = 32,183,903,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,903,216.54/181,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,684.39

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