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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,628.07, 250,737.50 and 140,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,628.07, 250,737.50 and 140,701.10 is: 194,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,628.07 : 250,737.50 = 140,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,628.07/250,737.50 = 140,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,628.07x = 250,737.50 × 140,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,628.07x = 35,279,042,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,042,173.99/181,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,237.83

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