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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,331.20, 273,355.18 and 118,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,331.20, 273,355.18 and 118,153.77 is: 177,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331.20 : 273,355.18 = 118,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331.20/273,355.18 = 118,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331.20x = 273,355.18 × 118,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331.20x = 32,297,943,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,943,699.25/182,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,138.88

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