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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,718.56, 272,461.20 and 119,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,718.56, 272,461.20 and 119,316.16 is: 178,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,718.56 : 272,461.20 = 119,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,718.56/272,461.20 = 119,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,718.56x = 272,461.20 × 119,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,718.56x = 32,509,024,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,024,132.99/181,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,897.65

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