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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,145.42, 271,717.95 and 118,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,145.42, 271,717.95 and 118,801.34 is: 178,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,145.42 : 271,717.95 = 118,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,145.42/271,717.95 = 118,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,145.42x = 271,717.95 × 118,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,145.42x = 32,280,456,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,280,456,562.05/181,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,201.89

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