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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,697.52, 250,600.32 and 118,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,697.52, 250,600.32 and 118,056 is: 162,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,697.52 : 250,600.32 = 118,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,697.52/250,600.32 = 118,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,697.52x = 250,600.32 × 118,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,697.52x = 29,584,871,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,871,377.92/181,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,824.85

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