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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,062.01, 250,014.77 and 117,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,062.01, 250,014.77 and 117,508.33 is: 162,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,062.01 : 250,014.77 = 117,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,062.01/250,014.77 = 117,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,062.01x = 250,014.77 × 117,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,062.01x = 29,378,818,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,818,098.03/181,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,258.32

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