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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,022.49, 250,071.62 and 144,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,022.49, 250,071.62 and 144,677.40 is: 199,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,022.49 : 250,071.62 = 144,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,022.49/250,071.62 = 144,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,022.49x = 250,071.62 × 144,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,022.49x = 36,179,711,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,711,795.39/181,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,863.08

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