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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,773.64, 250,777.92 and 112,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,773.64, 250,777.92 and 112,830.76 is: 155,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,773.64 : 250,777.92 = 112,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,773.64/250,777.92 = 112,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,773.64x = 250,777.92 × 112,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,773.64x = 28,295,463,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,463,304.82/181,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,663.18

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