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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,424.28, 250,278.30 and 117,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,424.28, 250,278.30 and 117,782.04 is: 162,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,424.28 : 250,278.30 = 117,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,424.28/250,278.30 = 117,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,424.28x = 250,278.30 × 117,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,424.28x = 29,478,288,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,478,288,741.73/181,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,482.60

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