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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,301.96, 250,232.46 and 115,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,301.96, 250,232.46 and 115,848.92 is: 159,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,301.96 : 250,232.46 = 115,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,301.96/250,232.46 = 115,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,301.96x = 250,232.46 × 115,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,301.96x = 28,989,160,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,160,239.94/181,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,894.36

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