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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.20, 271,803.30 and 118,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.20, 271,803.30 and 118,216.60 is: 177,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.20 : 271,803.30 = 118,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.20/271,803.30 = 118,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.20x = 271,803.30 × 118,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.20x = 32,131,661,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131,661,994.78/181,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,324.90

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