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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,331.70, 273,355.93 and 118,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,331.70, 273,355.93 and 118,154.27 is: 177,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331.70 : 273,355.93 = 118,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331.70/273,355.93 = 118,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331.70x = 273,355.93 × 118,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331.70x = 32,298,168,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298,168,992.54/182,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,139.63

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