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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,111.77, 249,935.21 and 113,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,111.77, 249,935.21 and 113,168.18 is: 156,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,111.77 : 249,935.21 = 113,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,111.77/249,935.21 = 113,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,111.77x = 249,935.21 × 113,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,111.77x = 28,284,711,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,711,400.50/181,111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,172.68

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