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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,200.40, 250,181.66 and 113,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,200.40, 250,181.66 and 113,247.92 is: 156,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,200.40 : 250,181.66 = 113,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,200.40/250,181.66 = 113,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,200.40x = 250,181.66 × 113,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,200.40x = 28,332,553,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,553,525.72/181,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,360.32

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