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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,124.02, 249,952.02 and 113,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,124.02, 249,952.02 and 113,180.46 is: 156,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,124.02 : 249,952.02 = 113,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,124.02/249,952.02 = 113,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,124.02x = 249,952.02 × 113,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,124.02x = 28,289,684,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,684,601.53/181,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,189.58

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