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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,054.44, 250,062.50 and 119,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,054.44, 250,062.50 and 119,241.26 is: 164,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,054.44 : 250,062.50 = 119,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,054.44/250,062.50 = 119,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,054.44x = 250,062.50 × 119,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,054.44x = 29,817,767,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,817,767,578.75/181,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,689.51

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