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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.33, 250,927.88 and 113,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.33, 250,927.88 and 113,786.78 is: 157,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.33 : 250,927.88 = 113,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.33/250,927.88 = 113,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.33x = 250,927.88 × 113,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.33x = 28,552,273,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,273,653.85/181,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,103.04

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