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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,125.48, 250,002.54 and 117,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,125.48, 250,002.54 and 117,459.48 is: 162,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,125.48 : 250,002.54 = 117,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,125.48/250,002.54 = 117,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,125.48x = 250,002.54 × 117,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,125.48x = 29,365,168,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,168,347.08/181,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,126.10

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