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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,130.04, 271,341.62 and 118,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,130.04, 271,341.62 and 118,611 is: 177,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,130.04 : 271,341.62 = 118,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,130.04/271,341.62 = 118,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,130.04x = 271,341.62 × 118,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,130.04x = 32,184,100,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,100,889.82/181,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,685.05

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