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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,689.42, 250,516.89 and 124,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,689.42, 250,516.89 and 124,356.36 is: 171,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,689.42 : 250,516.89 = 124,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,689.42/250,516.89 = 124,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,689.42x = 250,516.89 × 124,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,689.42x = 31,153,368,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,368,558.92/181,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,464.96

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