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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,984.95, 251,005.55 and 120,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,984.95, 251,005.55 and 120,620.16 is: 166,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,984.95 : 251,005.55 = 120,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,984.95/251,005.55 = 120,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,984.95x = 251,005.55 × 120,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,984.95x = 30,276,328,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,328,998.79/181,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,367.21

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