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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,852.47, 250,952.87 and 124,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,852.47, 250,952.87 and 124,490.36 is: 171,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,852.47 : 250,952.87 = 124,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,852.47/250,952.87 = 124,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,852.47x = 250,952.87 × 124,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,852.47x = 31,241,213,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,213,322.53/181,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,794.28

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