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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,708.04, 250,614.80 and 118,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,708.04, 250,614.80 and 118,066.52 is: 162,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,708.04 : 250,614.80 = 118,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,708.04/250,614.80 = 118,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,708.04x = 250,614.80 × 118,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,708.04x = 29,589,217,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,217,296.50/181,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,839.34

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