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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,207.70, 271,811.55 and 118,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,207.70, 271,811.55 and 118,222.10 is: 177,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,207.70 : 271,811.55 = 118,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,207.70/271,811.55 = 118,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,207.70x = 271,811.55 × 118,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,207.70x = 32,134,132,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,132,245.26/181,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,333.15

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