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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,736.40, 250,654.14 and 118,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,736.40, 250,654.14 and 118,094.64 is: 162,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,736.40 : 250,654.14 = 118,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,736.40/250,654.14 = 118,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,736.40x = 250,654.14 × 118,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,736.40x = 29,600,910,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,910,427.81/181,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,878.27

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