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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,229.70, 271,844.55 and 118,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,229.70, 271,844.55 and 118,244.10 is: 177,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,229.70 : 271,844.55 = 118,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,229.70/271,844.55 = 118,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,229.70x = 271,844.55 × 118,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,229.70x = 32,144,014,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,014,154.66/181,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,366.15

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