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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,817.70, 272,726.55 and 118,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,817.70, 272,726.55 and 118,832.10 is: 178,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,817.70 : 272,726.55 = 118,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,817.70/272,726.55 = 118,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,817.70x = 272,726.55 × 118,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,817.70x = 32,408,668,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,668,662.26/181,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,248.15

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