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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,052.32, 249,964.91 and 169,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,052.32, 249,964.91 and 169,755.25 is: 234,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,052.32 : 249,964.91 = 169,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,052.32/249,964.91 = 169,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,052.32x = 249,964.91 × 169,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,052.32x = 42,432,855,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,432,855,788.28/181,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,367.92

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