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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,208.40, 271,812.60 and 118,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,208.40, 271,812.60 and 118,222.80 is: 177,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,208.40 : 271,812.60 = 118,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,208.40/271,812.60 = 118,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,208.40x = 271,812.60 × 118,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,208.40x = 32,134,446,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,446,647.28/181,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,334.20

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