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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,238.49, 250,200.02 and 113,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,238.49, 250,200.02 and 113,293.26 is: 156,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,238.49 : 250,200.02 = 113,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,238.49/250,200.02 = 113,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,238.49x = 250,200.02 × 113,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,238.49x = 28,345,976,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,976,201.10/181,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,401.52

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