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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,526.85, 250,333.20 and 120,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,526.85, 250,333.20 and 120,175.92 is: 165,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,526.85 : 250,333.20 = 120,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,526.85/250,333.20 = 120,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,526.85x = 250,333.20 × 120,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,526.85x = 30,084,022,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,022,616.54/181,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,727.67

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