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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,300.96, 250,231.08 and 115,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,300.96, 250,231.08 and 115,847.92 is: 159,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,300.96 : 250,231.08 = 115,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,300.96/250,231.08 = 115,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,300.96x = 250,231.08 × 115,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,300.96x = 28,988,750,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,988,750,137.35/181,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,892.98

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