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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,429.20, 250,204.80 and 113,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,429.20, 250,204.80 and 113,424.48 is: 156,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,429.20 : 250,204.80 = 113,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,429.20/250,204.80 = 113,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,429.20x = 250,204.80 × 113,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,429.20x = 28,379,349,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,349,333.50/181,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,421.07

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