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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,856.72, 250,954.44 and 131,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,856.72, 250,954.44 and 131,468.24 is: 181,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,856.72 : 250,954.44 = 131,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,856.72/250,954.44 = 131,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,856.72x = 250,954.44 × 131,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,856.72x = 32,992,538,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,538,546.99/181,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,420.51

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