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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,868.28, 250,908.66 and 113,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,868.28, 250,908.66 and 113,857.08 is: 157,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,868.28 : 250,908.66 = 113,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,868.28/250,908.66 = 113,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,868.28x = 250,908.66 × 113,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,868.28x = 28,567,727,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,727,374.31/181,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,079.22

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