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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,117.54, 250,112.37 and 116,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,117.54, 250,112.37 and 116,699.86 is: 161,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,117.54 : 250,112.37 = 116,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,117.54/250,112.37 = 116,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,117.54x = 250,112.37 × 116,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,117.54x = 29,188,078,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,078,563.27/181,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,155.45

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