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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,133.04, 271,346.13 and 118,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,133.04, 271,346.13 and 118,614 is: 177,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,133.04 : 271,346.13 = 118,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,133.04/271,346.13 = 118,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,133.04x = 271,346.13 × 118,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,133.04x = 32,185,449,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,449,863.82/181,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,689.56

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