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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,815.33, 250,776.61 and 157,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,815.33, 250,776.61 and 157,572.44 is: 217,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,815.33 : 250,776.61 = 157,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,815.33/250,776.61 = 157,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,815.33x = 250,776.61 × 157,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,815.33x = 39,515,481,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,481,625.23/181,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,338.55

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