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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,647.11, 250,679.00 and 113,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,647.11, 250,679.00 and 113,642.35 is: 156,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,647.11 : 250,679.00 = 113,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,647.11/250,679.00 = 113,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,647.11x = 250,679.00 × 113,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,647.11x = 28,487,748,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,748,834.04/181,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,830.18

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