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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.39, 250,641.63 and 118,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.39, 250,641.63 and 118,081.56 is: 162,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.39 : 250,641.63 = 118,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.39/250,641.63 = 118,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.39x = 250,641.63 × 118,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.39x = 29,596,154,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,154,671.34/181,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,883.48

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