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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,614.34, 250,485.78 and 117,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,614.34, 250,485.78 and 117,972.64 is: 162,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,614.34 : 250,485.78 = 117,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,614.34/250,485.78 = 117,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,614.34x = 250,485.78 × 117,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,614.34x = 29,550,468,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,468,749.06/181,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,710.00

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