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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,004.24, 248,900.09 and 157,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,004.24, 248,900.09 and 157,089.39 is: 216,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,004.24 : 248,900.09 = 157,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,004.24/248,900.09 = 157,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,004.24x = 248,900.09 × 157,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,004.24x = 39,099,563,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,099,563,309.05/181,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,014.63

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