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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,277.85, 250,170.49 and 124,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,277.85, 250,170.49 and 124,037.18 is: 171,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,277.85 : 250,170.49 = 124,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,277.85/250,170.49 = 124,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,277.85x = 250,170.49 × 124,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,277.85x = 31,030,442,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,442,098.82/181,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,176.14

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