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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,212.20, 271,818.30 and 118,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,212.20, 271,818.30 and 118,226.60 is: 177,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,212.20 : 271,818.30 = 118,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,212.20/271,818.30 = 118,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,212.20x = 271,818.30 × 118,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,212.20x = 32,136,153,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,153,426.78/181,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,339.90

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