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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,712.39, 250,656.81 and 118,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,712.39, 250,656.81 and 118,092.56 is: 162,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,712.39 : 250,656.81 = 118,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,712.39/250,656.81 = 118,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,712.39x = 250,656.81 × 118,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,712.39x = 29,600,704,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,704,374.33/181,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,898.66

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