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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,542.69, 250,460.19 and 112,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,542.69, 250,460.19 and 112,600.26 is: 155,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,542.69 : 250,460.19 = 112,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,542.69/250,460.19 = 112,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,542.69x = 250,460.19 × 112,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,542.69x = 28,201,882,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,882,513.65/181,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,345.73

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