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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,219.29, 249,791.81 and 123,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,219.29, 249,791.81 and 123,057.78 is: 169,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,219.29 : 249,791.81 = 123,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,219.29/249,791.81 = 123,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,219.29x = 249,791.81 × 123,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,219.29x = 30,738,825,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,738,825,600.78/181,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,622.26

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