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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,719.62, 250,760.58 and 113,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,719.62, 250,760.58 and 113,733.74 is: 156,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,719.62 : 250,760.58 = 113,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,719.62/250,760.58 = 113,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,719.62x = 250,760.58 × 113,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,719.62x = 28,519,938,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,938,607.97/181,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,944.74

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