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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,026.50, 250,077.14 and 144,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,026.50, 250,077.14 and 144,681.40 is: 199,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,026.50 : 250,077.14 = 144,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,026.50/250,077.14 = 144,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,026.50x = 250,077.14 × 144,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,026.50x = 36,181,510,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,510,723.20/181,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,868.59

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