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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,237.37, 250,198.47 and 113,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,237.37, 250,198.47 and 113,292.14 is: 156,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,237.37 : 250,198.47 = 113,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,237.37/250,198.47 = 113,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,237.37x = 250,198.47 × 113,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,237.37x = 28,345,518,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,518,840.03/181,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,399.97

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