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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,712.88, 250,696.50 and 181,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,712.88, 250,696.50 and 181,432.63 is: 250,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,712.88 : 250,696.50 = 181,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,712.88/250,696.50 = 181,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,712.88x = 250,696.50 × 181,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,712.88x = 45,484,524,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,484,524,073.31/181,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,309.86

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