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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,630.35, 250,334.96 and 171,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,630.35, 250,334.96 and 171,132.75 is: 235,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,630.35 : 250,334.96 = 171,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,630.35/250,334.96 = 171,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,630.35x = 250,334.96 × 171,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,630.35x = 42,840,509,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,509,270.28/181,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,866.47

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