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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,817.09, 250,779.02 and 157,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,817.09, 250,779.02 and 157,574.19 is: 217,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,817.09 : 250,779.02 = 157,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,817.09/250,779.02 = 157,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,817.09x = 250,779.02 × 157,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,817.09x = 39,516,300,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,300,945.49/181,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,340.96

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