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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,805.12, 250,886.40 and 176,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,805.12, 250,886.40 and 176,439.68 is: 243,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,805.12 : 250,886.40 = 176,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,805.12/250,886.40 = 176,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,805.12x = 250,886.40 × 176,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,805.12x = 44,266,316,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,266,316,132.35/181,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,482.23

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