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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,714.84, 250,624.47 and 118,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,714.84, 250,624.47 and 118,073.14 is: 162,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,714.84 : 250,624.47 = 118,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,714.84/250,624.47 = 118,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,714.84x = 250,624.47 × 118,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,714.84x = 29,592,018,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,018,133.74/181,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,848.66

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