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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,146.92, 271,720.20 and 118,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,146.92, 271,720.20 and 118,802.84 is: 178,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,146.92 : 271,720.20 = 118,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,146.92/271,720.20 = 118,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,146.92x = 271,720.20 × 118,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,146.92x = 32,281,131,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,281,131,445.37/181,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,204.14

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