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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,787.10, 250,700.31 and 114,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,787.10, 250,700.31 and 114,602.46 is: 158,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,787.10 : 250,700.31 = 114,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,787.10/250,700.31 = 114,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,787.10x = 250,700.31 × 114,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,787.10x = 28,730,872,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,872,248.76/181,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,046.82

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