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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,484.94, 250,432.11 and 168,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,484.94, 250,432.11 and 168,110.22 is: 231,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,484.94 : 250,432.11 = 168,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,484.94/250,432.11 = 168,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,484.94x = 250,432.11 × 168,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,484.94x = 42,100,197,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,197,107.16/181,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,976.26

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