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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,050.94, 250,057.67 and 119,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,050.94, 250,057.67 and 119,237.76 is: 164,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,050.94 : 250,057.67 = 119,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,050.94/250,057.67 = 119,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,050.94x = 250,057.67 × 119,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,050.94x = 29,816,314,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,314,595.14/181,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,684.67

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