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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,051.84, 249,688.02 and 113,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,051.84, 249,688.02 and 113,075.02 is: 155,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,051.84 : 249,688.02 = 113,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,051.84/249,688.02 = 113,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,051.84x = 249,688.02 × 113,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,051.84x = 28,233,477,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,477,855.26/181,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,941.40

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