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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.52, 250,605.84 and 118,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.52, 250,605.84 and 118,060 is: 162,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.52 : 250,605.84 = 118,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.52/250,605.84 = 118,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.52x = 250,605.84 × 118,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.52x = 29,586,525,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,525,470.40/181,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,830.37

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