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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,316.24, 250,138.90 and 113,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,316.24, 250,138.90 and 113,286.87 is: 156,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,316.24 : 250,138.90 = 113,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,316.24/250,138.90 = 113,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,316.24x = 250,138.90 × 113,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,316.24x = 28,337,453,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,453,046.24/181,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,287.45

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