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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,660.59, 250,549.61 and 118,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,660.59, 250,549.61 and 118,018.89 is: 162,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,660.59 : 250,549.61 = 118,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,660.59/250,549.61 = 118,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,660.59x = 250,549.61 × 118,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,660.59x = 29,569,586,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,586,272.04/181,660.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,773.81

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