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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,616.34, 250,488.54 and 117,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,616.34, 250,488.54 and 117,974.64 is: 162,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,616.34 : 250,488.54 = 117,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,616.34/250,488.54 = 117,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,616.34x = 250,488.54 × 117,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,616.34x = 29,551,295,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,551,295,330.63/181,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,712.76

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