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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,252.34, 250,249.19 and 113,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,252.34, 250,249.19 and 113,365.43 is: 156,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,252.34 : 250,249.19 = 113,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,252.34/250,249.19 = 113,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,252.34x = 250,249.19 × 113,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,252.34x = 28,369,607,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,607,031.50/181,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,519.95

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