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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,386.44, 250,425.32 and 116,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,386.44, 250,425.32 and 116,878.44 is: 161,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,386.44 : 250,425.32 = 116,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,386.44/250,425.32 = 116,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,386.44x = 250,425.32 × 116,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,386.44x = 29,269,321,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,321,750.24/181,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,364.44

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