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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,709.43, 250,691.75 and 181,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,709.43, 250,691.75 and 181,429.18 is: 250,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,709.43 : 250,691.75 = 181,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,709.43/250,691.75 = 181,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,709.43x = 250,691.75 × 181,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,709.43x = 45,482,796,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,482,796,474.66/181,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,305.10

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