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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,704.24, 250,808.40 and 124,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,704.24, 250,808.40 and 124,321.92 is: 171,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,704.24 : 250,808.40 = 124,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,704.24/250,808.40 = 124,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,704.24x = 250,808.40 × 124,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,704.24x = 31,180,981,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,981,840.13/181,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,602.94

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