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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,384.94, 250,294.02 and 168,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,384.94, 250,294.02 and 168,010.22 is: 231,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,384.94 : 250,294.02 = 168,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,384.94/250,294.02 = 168,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,384.94x = 250,294.02 × 168,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,384.94x = 42,051,953,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,051,953,364.88/181,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,838.17

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