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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,543.69, 250,461.57 and 112,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,543.69, 250,461.57 and 112,601.26 is: 155,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,543.69 : 250,461.57 = 112,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,543.69/250,461.57 = 112,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,543.69x = 250,461.57 × 112,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,543.69x = 28,202,288,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,202,288,363.58/181,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,347.11

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