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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,300.16, 250,028.16 and 120,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,300.16, 250,028.16 and 120,020.48 is: 165,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,300.16 : 250,028.16 = 120,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,300.16/250,028.16 = 120,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,300.16x = 250,028.16 × 120,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,300.16x = 30,008,499,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,499,776.72/181,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,518.33

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