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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,424.84, 250,488.44 and 162,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,424.84, 250,488.44 and 162,245.12 is: 224,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,424.84 : 250,488.44 = 162,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,424.84/250,488.44 = 162,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,424.84x = 250,488.44 × 162,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,424.84x = 40,640,527,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,527,006.41/181,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,007.51

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