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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,208.24, 250,192.47 and 113,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,208.24, 250,192.47 and 113,255.76 is: 156,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,208.24 : 250,192.47 = 113,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,208.24/250,192.47 = 113,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,208.24x = 250,192.47 × 113,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,208.24x = 28,335,738,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,738,336.13/181,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,371.14

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