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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,673.88, 250,495.50 and 124,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,673.88, 250,495.50 and 124,340.86 is: 171,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,673.88 : 250,495.50 = 124,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,673.88/250,495.50 = 124,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,673.88x = 250,495.50 × 124,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,673.88x = 31,146,825,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,825,896.13/181,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,443.61

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