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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,733.40, 250,650 and 118,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,733.40, 250,650 and 118,091.64 is: 162,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,733.40 : 250,650 = 118,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,733.40/250,650 = 118,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,733.40x = 250,650 × 118,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,733.40x = 29,599,669,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,599,669,566/181,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,874.13

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