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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,224.69, 249,989.29 and 168,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,224.69, 249,989.29 and 168,395.36 is: 232,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,224.69 : 249,989.29 = 168,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,224.69/249,989.29 = 168,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,224.69x = 249,989.29 × 168,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,224.69x = 42,097,034,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,034,814.76/181,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,291.94

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