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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,201.70, 271,802.55 and 118,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,201.70, 271,802.55 and 118,216.10 is: 177,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,201.70 : 271,802.55 = 118,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,201.70/271,802.55 = 118,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,201.70x = 271,802.55 × 118,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,201.70x = 32,131,437,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131,437,431.06/181,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,324.15

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