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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,077.19, 249,886.52 and 117,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,077.19, 249,886.52 and 117,415.44 is: 162,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,077.19 : 249,886.52 = 117,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,077.19/249,886.52 = 117,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,077.19x = 249,886.52 × 117,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,077.19x = 29,340,535,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,535,549.10/181,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,033.31

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