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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,808.20, 272,712.30 and 118,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,808.20, 272,712.30 and 118,822.60 is: 178,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,808.20 : 272,712.30 = 118,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,808.20/272,712.30 = 118,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,808.20x = 272,712.30 × 118,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,808.20x = 32,404,384,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,404,384,537.98/181,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,233.90

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