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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,650.49, 250,747.42 and 136,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,650.49, 250,747.42 and 136,459.55 is: 188,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,650.49 : 250,747.42 = 136,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,650.49/250,747.42 = 136,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,650.49x = 250,747.42 × 136,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,650.49x = 34,216,880,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,880,096.86/181,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,366.57

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