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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,932.24, 273,205.08 and 118,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,932.24, 273,205.08 and 118,860.24 is: 178,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,932.24 : 273,205.08 = 118,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,932.24/273,205.08 = 118,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,932.24x = 273,205.08 × 118,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,932.24x = 32,473,221,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,221,378.02/181,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,490.75

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