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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,070.34, 249,923 and 123,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,070.34, 249,923 and 123,732.87 is: 170,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,070.34 : 249,923 = 123,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,070.34/249,923 = 123,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,070.34x = 249,923 × 123,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,070.34x = 30,923,690,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,923,690,069.01/181,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,782.75

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