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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,000.07, 248,894.36 and 157,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,000.07, 248,894.36 and 157,085.23 is: 216,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,000.07 : 248,894.36 = 157,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,000.07/248,894.36 = 157,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,000.07x = 248,894.36 × 157,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,000.07x = 39,097,626,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,097,626,541.83/181,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,008.90

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