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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,031.52, 249,831.36 and 120,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,031.52, 249,831.36 and 120,504.72 is: 166,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,031.52 : 249,831.36 = 120,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,031.52/249,831.36 = 120,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,031.52x = 249,831.36 × 120,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,031.52x = 30,105,858,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,105,858,084.02/181,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,301.75

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