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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,835.84, 250,963.36 and 113,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,835.84, 250,963.36 and 113,878.56 is: 157,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,835.84 : 250,963.36 = 113,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,835.84/250,963.36 = 113,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,835.84x = 250,963.36 × 113,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,835.84x = 28,579,346,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,346,049.56/181,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,171.14

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