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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,708.39, 250,651.29 and 118,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,708.39, 250,651.29 and 118,088.56 is: 162,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,708.39 : 250,651.29 = 118,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,708.39/250,651.29 = 118,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,708.39x = 250,651.29 × 118,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,708.39x = 29,599,049,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,599,049,898.24/181,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,893.14

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