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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,850.20, 250,885.36 and 181,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,850.20, 250,885.36 and 181,569.84 is: 250,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,850.20 : 250,885.36 = 181,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,850.20/250,885.36 = 181,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,850.20x = 250,885.36 × 181,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,850.20x = 45,553,214,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,553,214,673.54/181,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,498.57

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