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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,274.32, 250,279.08 and 113,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,274.32, 250,279.08 and 113,393.68 is: 156,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,274.32 : 250,279.08 = 113,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,274.32/250,279.08 = 113,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,274.32x = 250,279.08 × 113,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,274.32x = 28,380,065,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,065,908.21/181,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,558.67

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