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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,646.20, 250,677.57 and 113,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,646.20, 250,677.57 and 113,641.39 is: 156,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,646.20 : 250,677.57 = 113,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,646.20/250,677.57 = 113,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,646.20x = 250,677.57 × 113,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,646.20x = 28,487,347,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,347,496.62/181,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,828.76

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