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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,661.60, 272,200.80 and 119,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,661.60, 272,200.80 and 119,259.20 is: 178,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,661.60 : 272,200.80 = 119,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,661.60/272,200.80 = 119,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,661.60x = 272,200.80 × 119,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,661.60x = 32,462,449,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,449,647.36/181,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,697.37

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