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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,808.83, 250,810.05 and 118,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,808.83, 250,810.05 and 118,123.39 is: 162,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,808.83 : 250,810.05 = 118,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,808.83/250,810.05 = 118,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,808.83x = 250,810.05 × 118,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,808.83x = 29,626,533,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,533,352.07/181,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,954.31

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