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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.70, 250,533.78 and 124,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.70, 250,533.78 and 124,368.64 is: 171,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.70 : 250,533.78 = 124,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.70/250,533.78 = 124,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.70x = 250,533.78 × 124,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.70x = 31,158,545,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,545,492.66/181,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,481.86

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