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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,136.44, 249,804.40 and 113,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,136.44, 249,804.40 and 113,159.60 is: 156,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,136.44 : 249,804.40 = 113,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,136.44/249,804.40 = 113,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,136.44x = 249,804.40 × 113,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,136.44x = 28,267,765,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,765,982.24/181,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,057.86

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