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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,352.28, 250,153.20 and 124,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,352.28, 250,153.20 and 124,665.24 is: 171,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,352.28 : 250,153.20 = 124,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,352.28/250,153.20 = 124,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,352.28x = 250,153.20 × 124,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,352.28x = 31,185,408,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,408,714.77/181,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,960.39

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