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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,047.31, 250,052.65 and 119,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,047.31, 250,052.65 and 119,234.12 is: 164,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,047.31 : 250,052.65 = 119,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,047.31/250,052.65 = 119,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,047.31x = 250,052.65 × 119,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,047.31x = 29,814,808,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,808,041.71/181,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,679.65

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