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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,656.09, 250,543.40 and 118,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,656.09, 250,543.40 and 118,014.39 is: 162,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,656.09 : 250,543.40 = 118,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,656.09/250,543.40 = 118,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,656.09x = 250,543.40 × 118,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,656.09x = 29,567,725,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,725,929.45/181,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,767.60

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