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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,696.92, 250,527.18 and 124,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,696.92, 250,527.18 and 124,363.92 is: 171,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,696.92 : 250,527.18 = 124,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,696.92/250,527.18 = 124,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,696.92x = 250,527.18 × 124,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,696.92x = 31,156,542,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,542,171.35/181,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,475.35

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