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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,000.23, 248,894.58 and 157,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,000.23, 248,894.58 and 157,085.39 is: 216,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,000.23 : 248,894.58 = 157,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,000.23/248,894.58 = 157,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,000.23x = 248,894.58 × 157,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,000.23x = 39,097,702,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,097,702,168.19/181,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,009.13

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