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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,738.88, 250,795.92 and 113,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,738.88, 250,795.92 and 113,793.36 is: 157,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,738.88 : 250,795.92 = 113,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,738.88/250,795.92 = 113,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,738.88x = 250,795.92 × 113,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,738.88x = 28,538,910,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,910,411.09/181,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,032.50

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