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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,403.56, 250,574.82 and 124,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,403.56, 250,574.82 and 124,716.52 is: 172,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,403.56 : 250,574.82 = 124,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,403.56/250,574.82 = 124,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,403.56x = 250,574.82 × 124,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,403.56x = 31,250,819,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,819,550.03/181,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,272.36

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