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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,527.85, 250,334.58 and 120,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,527.85, 250,334.58 and 120,176.92 is: 165,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,527.85 : 250,334.58 = 120,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,527.85/250,334.58 = 120,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,527.85x = 250,334.58 × 120,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,527.85x = 30,084,438,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,438,793.89/181,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,729.05

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