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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,350.64, 250,186.24 and 113,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,350.64, 250,186.24 and 113,249.40 is: 156,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,350.64 : 250,186.24 = 113,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,350.64/250,186.24 = 113,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,350.64x = 250,186.24 × 113,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,350.64x = 28,333,441,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,441,568.26/181,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,235.69

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