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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,027.47, 249,866.34 and 113,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,027.47, 249,866.34 and 113,003.46 is: 155,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,027.47 : 249,866.34 = 113,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,027.47/249,866.34 = 113,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,027.47x = 249,866.34 × 113,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,027.47x = 28,235,760,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,760,957.54/181,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,975.01

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