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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,205.40, 271,808.10 and 118,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,205.40, 271,808.10 and 118,219.80 is: 177,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,205.40 : 271,808.10 = 118,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,205.40/271,808.10 = 118,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,205.40x = 271,808.10 × 118,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,205.40x = 32,133,099,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,099,220.38/181,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,329.70

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