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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,132.04, 271,344.63 and 118,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,132.04, 271,344.63 and 118,613 is: 177,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,132.04 : 271,344.63 = 118,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,132.04/271,344.63 = 118,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,132.04x = 271,344.63 × 118,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,132.04x = 32,185,000,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,000,598.19/181,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,688.06

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