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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,116.54, 250,110.99 and 116,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,116.54, 250,110.99 and 116,698.86 is: 161,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,116.54 : 250,110.99 = 116,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,116.54/250,110.99 = 116,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,116.54x = 250,110.99 × 116,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,116.54x = 29,187,667,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,187,667,406.47/181,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,154.07

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