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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,543.68, 250,584.84 and 117,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,543.68, 250,584.84 and 117,890.64 is: 162,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,543.68 : 250,584.84 = 117,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,543.68/250,584.84 = 117,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,543.68x = 250,584.84 × 117,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,543.68x = 29,541,607,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,607,161.90/181,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,724.51

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