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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,665.78, 250,733.46 and 120,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,665.78, 250,733.46 and 120,303.84 is: 166,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,665.78 : 250,733.46 = 120,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,665.78/250,733.46 = 120,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,665.78x = 250,733.46 × 120,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,665.78x = 30,164,198,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,198,054.49/181,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,042.27

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