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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,700.52, 250,604.46 and 118,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,700.52, 250,604.46 and 118,059 is: 162,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,700.52 : 250,604.46 = 118,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,700.52/250,604.46 = 118,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,700.52x = 250,604.46 × 118,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,700.52x = 29,586,111,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,111,943.14/181,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,828.99

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