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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,257.33, 250,256.10 and 113,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,257.33, 250,256.10 and 113,370.42 is: 156,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,257.33 : 250,256.10 = 113,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,257.33/250,256.10 = 113,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,257.33x = 250,256.10 × 113,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,257.33x = 28,371,639,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,639,164.56/181,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,526.85

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