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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,597.86, 250,537.34 and 113,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,597.86, 250,537.34 and 113,589 is: 156,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,597.86 : 250,537.34 = 113,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,597.86/250,537.34 = 113,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,597.86x = 250,537.34 × 113,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,597.86x = 28,458,286,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,286,197.23/181,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,710.47

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