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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,613.34, 250,484.40 and 117,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,613.34, 250,484.40 and 117,971.64 is: 162,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,613.34 : 250,484.40 = 117,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,613.34/250,484.40 = 117,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,613.34x = 250,484.40 × 117,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,613.34x = 29,550,055,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,055,462.42/181,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,708.62

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