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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,841.19, 250,872.96 and 181,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,841.19, 250,872.96 and 181,560.87 is: 250,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,841.19 : 250,872.96 = 181,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,841.19/250,872.96 = 181,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,841.19x = 250,872.96 × 181,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,841.19x = 45,548,712,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,548,712,877.08/181,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,486.22

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