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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,304.13, 249,998.00 and 123,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,304.13, 249,998.00 and 123,952.80 is: 170,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,304.13 : 249,998.00 = 123,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,304.13/249,998.00 = 123,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,304.13x = 249,998.00 × 123,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,304.13x = 30,987,951,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,951,474.64/181,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,916.96

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