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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,702.02, 250,606.53 and 118,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,702.02, 250,606.53 and 118,060.50 is: 162,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,702.02 : 250,606.53 = 118,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,702.02/250,606.53 = 118,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,702.02x = 250,606.53 × 118,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,702.02x = 29,586,732,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,732,235.07/181,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,831.06

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