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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,020.49, 250,068.85 and 144,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,020.49, 250,068.85 and 144,675.40 is: 199,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,020.49 : 250,068.85 = 144,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,020.49/250,068.85 = 144,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,020.49x = 250,068.85 × 144,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,020.49x = 36,178,811,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,811,197.11/181,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,860.31

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