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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,235.08, 250,274.10 and 116,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,235.08, 250,274.10 and 116,817.40 is: 161,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,235.08 : 250,274.10 = 116,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,235.08/250,274.10 = 116,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,235.08x = 250,274.10 × 116,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,235.08x = 29,236,369,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,369,649.34/181,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,317.39

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