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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,816.09, 250,777.64 and 157,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,816.09, 250,777.64 and 157,573.19 is: 217,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,816.09 : 250,777.64 = 157,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,816.09/250,777.64 = 157,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,816.09x = 250,777.64 × 157,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,816.09x = 39,515,833,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,833,736.35/181,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,339.59

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