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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,976.24, 251,123.28 and 124,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,976.24, 251,123.28 and 124,613.84 is: 171,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,976.24 : 251,123.28 = 124,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,976.24/251,123.28 = 124,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,976.24x = 251,123.28 × 124,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,976.24x = 31,293,436,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,436,234.20/181,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,964.41

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