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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,049.94, 250,056.29 and 119,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,049.94, 250,056.29 and 119,236.76 is: 164,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,049.94 : 250,056.29 = 119,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,049.94/250,056.29 = 119,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,049.94x = 250,056.29 × 119,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,049.94x = 29,815,899,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,899,990.76/181,049.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,683.29

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