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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,600.58, 250,732.26 and 113,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,600.58, 250,732.26 and 113,645.03 is: 156,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,600.58 : 250,732.26 = 113,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,600.58/250,732.26 = 113,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,600.58x = 250,732.26 × 113,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,600.58x = 28,494,473,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,473,956.01/181,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,907.39

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