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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,064.75, 249,755.67 and 116,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,064.75, 249,755.67 and 116,617.50 is: 160,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,064.75 : 249,755.67 = 116,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,064.75/249,755.67 = 116,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,064.75x = 249,755.67 × 116,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,064.75x = 29,125,881,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,881,846.23/181,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,858.93

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