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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,704.70, 250,537.92 and 124,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,704.70, 250,537.92 and 124,371.64 is: 171,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,704.70 : 250,537.92 = 124,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,704.70/250,537.92 = 124,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,704.70x = 250,537.92 × 124,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,704.70x = 31,159,811,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,811,992.59/181,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,486.00

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