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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,661.20, 250,698.24 and 113,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,661.20, 250,698.24 and 113,656.36 is: 156,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,661.20 : 250,698.24 = 113,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,661.20/250,698.24 = 113,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,661.20x = 250,698.24 × 113,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,661.20x = 28,493,449,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,449,416.81/181,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,849.40

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