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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,196.28, 249,963.66 and 117,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,196.28, 249,963.66 and 117,554.04 is: 162,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,196.28 : 249,963.66 = 117,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,196.28/249,963.66 = 117,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,196.28x = 249,963.66 × 117,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,196.28x = 29,384,238,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,238,086.19/181,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,168.00

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