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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,485.76, 250,451.04 and 124,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,485.76, 250,451.04 and 124,798.72 is: 172,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,485.76 : 250,451.04 = 124,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,485.76/250,451.04 = 124,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,485.76x = 250,451.04 × 124,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,485.76x = 31,255,969,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,969,214.67/181,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,222.71

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