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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,707.39, 250,649.91 and 118,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,707.39, 250,649.91 and 118,087.56 is: 162,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,707.39 : 250,649.91 = 118,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,707.39/250,649.91 = 118,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,707.39x = 250,649.91 × 118,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,707.39x = 29,598,636,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,636,286.12/181,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,891.76

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