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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,152.42, 271,728.45 and 118,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,152.42, 271,728.45 and 118,808.34 is: 178,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,152.42 : 271,728.45 = 118,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,152.42/271,728.45 = 118,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,152.42x = 271,728.45 × 118,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,152.42x = 32,283,606,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,606,075.27/181,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,212.39

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