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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,502.08, 250,255.92 and 117,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,502.08, 250,255.92 and 117,816.64 is: 162,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,502.08 : 250,255.92 = 117,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,502.08/250,255.92 = 117,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,502.08x = 250,255.92 × 117,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,502.08x = 29,484,311,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,311,634.51/181,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,446.14

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