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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,556.58, 250,372.17 and 121,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,556.58, 250,372.17 and 121,129.68 is: 167,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,556.58 : 250,372.17 = 121,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,556.58/250,372.17 = 121,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,556.58x = 250,372.17 × 121,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,556.58x = 30,327,500,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327,500,833.01/181,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,041.60

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