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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,712.37, 250,695.81 and 181,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,712.37, 250,695.81 and 181,432.13 is: 250,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,712.37 : 250,695.81 = 181,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,712.37/250,695.81 = 181,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,712.37x = 250,695.81 × 181,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,712.37x = 45,484,273,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,484,273,536.90/181,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,309.17

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