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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,713.34, 250,622.40 and 118,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,713.34, 250,622.40 and 118,071.64 is: 162,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,713.34 : 250,622.40 = 118,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,713.34/250,622.40 = 118,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,713.34x = 250,622.40 × 118,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,713.34x = 29,591,397,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,397,788.74/181,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,846.59

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