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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,238.08, 250,278.24 and 116,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,238.08, 250,278.24 and 116,820.40 is: 161,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,238.08 : 250,278.24 = 116,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,238.08/250,278.24 = 116,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,238.08x = 250,278.24 × 116,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,238.08x = 29,237,604,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,604,108.10/181,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,321.53

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