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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,847.20, 250,881.22 and 181,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,847.20, 250,881.22 and 181,566.84 is: 250,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,847.20 : 250,881.22 = 181,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,847.20/250,881.22 = 181,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,847.20x = 250,881.22 × 181,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,847.20x = 45,551,710,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,551,710,330.74/181,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,494.43

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