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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,064.41, 273,548.34 and 118,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,064.41, 273,548.34 and 118,063.27 is: 177,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,064.41 : 273,548.34 = 118,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,064.41/273,548.34 = 118,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,064.41x = 273,548.34 × 118,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,064.41x = 32,296,011,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,011,865.41/182,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,387.84

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