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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,335.77, 250,165.76 and 113,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,335.77, 250,165.76 and 113,234.52 is: 156,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,335.77 : 250,165.76 = 113,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,335.77/250,165.76 = 113,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,335.77x = 250,165.76 × 113,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,335.77x = 28,327,399,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,399,015.53/181,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,215.17

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