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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,734.26, 250,466.37 and 147,854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,734.26, 250,466.37 and 147,854.93 is: 203,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,734.26 : 250,466.37 = 147,854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,734.26/250,466.37 = 147,854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,734.26x = 250,466.37 × 147,854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,734.26x = 37,032,687,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,687,603.70/181,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,773.84

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