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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,024.47, 249,862.19 and 113,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,024.47, 249,862.19 and 113,000.47 is: 155,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,024.47 : 249,862.19 = 113,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,024.47/249,862.19 = 113,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,024.47x = 249,862.19 × 113,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,024.47x = 28,234,543,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,543,715.57/181,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,970.87

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