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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,501.08, 250,254.54 and 117,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,501.08, 250,254.54 and 117,815.64 is: 162,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,501.08 : 250,254.54 = 117,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,501.08/250,254.54 = 117,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,501.08x = 250,254.54 × 117,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,501.08x = 29,483,898,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,898,793.01/181,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,444.76

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