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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,483.26, 250,447.59 and 124,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,483.26, 250,447.59 and 124,796.22 is: 172,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,483.26 : 250,447.59 = 124,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,483.26/250,447.59 = 124,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,483.26x = 250,447.59 × 124,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,483.26x = 31,254,912,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,912,540.11/181,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,219.26

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