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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,700.04, 250,603.76 and 118,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,700.04, 250,603.76 and 118,058.52 is: 162,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,700.04 : 250,603.76 = 118,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,700.04/250,603.76 = 118,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,700.04x = 250,603.76 × 118,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,700.04x = 29,585,909,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,909,012.04/181,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,828.30

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