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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,659.47, 250,548.05 and 118,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,659.47, 250,548.05 and 118,017.77 is: 162,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,659.47 : 250,548.05 = 118,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,659.47/250,548.05 = 118,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,659.47x = 250,548.05 × 118,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,659.47x = 29,569,121,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,121,181.15/181,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,772.26

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