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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,218.29, 249,790.43 and 123,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,218.29, 249,790.43 and 123,056.78 is: 169,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,218.29 : 249,790.43 = 123,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,218.29/249,790.43 = 123,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,218.29x = 249,790.43 × 123,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,218.29x = 30,738,405,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,738,405,049.31/181,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,620.88

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