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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,057.60, 248,973.24 and 157,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,057.60, 248,973.24 and 157,142.62 is: 216,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,057.60 : 248,973.24 = 157,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,057.60/248,973.24 = 157,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,057.60x = 248,973.24 × 157,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,057.60x = 39,124,307,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,307,243.49/181,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,087.63

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