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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,718.64, 250,759.18 and 113,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,718.64, 250,759.18 and 113,732.76 is: 156,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,718.64 : 250,759.18 = 113,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,718.64/250,759.18 = 113,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,718.64x = 250,759.18 × 113,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,718.64x = 28,519,533,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,533,636.74/181,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,943.36

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