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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,293.08, 250,220.25 and 115,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,293.08, 250,220.25 and 115,840.04 is: 159,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,293.08 : 250,220.25 = 115,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,293.08/250,220.25 = 115,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,293.08x = 250,220.25 × 115,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,293.08x = 28,985,522,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,522,517.71/181,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,882.13

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