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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,094.94, 250,000.92 and 113,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,094.94, 250,000.92 and 113,149.62 is: 156,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,094.94 : 250,000.92 = 113,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,094.94/250,000.92 = 113,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,094.94x = 250,000.92 × 113,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,094.94x = 28,287,509,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,509,097.65/181,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,202.65

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