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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,198.28, 249,966.42 and 117,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,198.28, 249,966.42 and 117,556.04 is: 162,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,198.28 : 249,966.42 = 117,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,198.28/249,966.42 = 117,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,198.28x = 249,966.42 × 117,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,198.28x = 29,385,062,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,062,468.18/181,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,170.76

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