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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,273.71, 250,225.09 and 155,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,273.71, 250,225.09 and 155,677.29 is: 214,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,273.71 : 250,225.09 = 155,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,273.71/250,225.09 = 155,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,273.71x = 250,225.09 × 155,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,273.71x = 38,954,363,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,363,122.82/181,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,892.51

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