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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,177.58, 249,613.64 and 140,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,177.58, 249,613.64 and 140,200.79 is: 193,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,177.58 : 249,613.64 = 140,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,177.58/249,613.64 = 140,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,177.58x = 249,613.64 × 140,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,177.58x = 34,996,027,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,027,573.70/181,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,158.71

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