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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,789.36, 250,741.04 and 157,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,789.36, 250,741.04 and 157,546.46 is: 217,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,789.36 : 250,741.04 = 157,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,789.36/250,741.04 = 157,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,789.36x = 250,741.04 × 157,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,789.36x = 39,503,364,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,503,364,249.44/181,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,302.95

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