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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,317.64, 250,137.84 and 120,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,317.64, 250,137.84 and 120,829.36 is: 166,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,317.64 : 250,137.84 = 120,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,317.64/250,137.84 = 120,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,317.64x = 250,137.84 × 120,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,317.64x = 30,223,995,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223,995,118.98/181,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,690.87

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