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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,870.24, 250,894.00 and 141,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,870.24, 250,894.00 and 141,306.40 is: 194,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,870.24 : 250,894.00 = 141,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,870.24/250,894.00 = 141,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,870.24x = 250,894.00 × 141,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,870.24x = 35,452,927,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,927,735.95/181,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,935.29

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