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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,866.56, 250,888.91 and 141,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,866.56, 250,888.91 and 141,302.70 is: 194,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,866.56 : 250,888.91 = 141,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,866.56/250,888.91 = 141,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,866.56x = 250,888.91 × 141,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,866.56x = 35,451,279,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,279,676.54/181,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,930.18

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