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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,061.75, 249,751.53 and 116,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,061.75, 249,751.53 and 116,614.50 is: 160,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,061.75 : 249,751.53 = 116,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,061.75/249,751.53 = 116,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,061.75x = 249,751.53 × 116,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,061.75x = 29,124,649,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,649,795.19/181,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,854.79

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