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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,559.88, 250,178.22 and 179,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,559.88, 250,178.22 and 179,110.44 is: 246,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,559.88 : 250,178.22 = 179,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,559.88/250,178.22 = 179,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,559.88x = 250,178.22 × 179,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,559.88x = 44,809,531,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,531,062.62/181,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,803.04

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