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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,618.34, 250,491.30 and 117,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,618.34, 250,491.30 and 117,976.64 is: 162,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,618.34 : 250,491.30 = 117,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,618.34/250,491.30 = 117,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,618.34x = 250,491.30 × 117,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,618.34x = 29,552,121,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,121,923.23/181,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,715.52

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