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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,870.27, 250,894.05 and 141,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,870.27, 250,894.05 and 141,306.43 is: 194,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,870.27 : 250,894.05 = 141,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,870.27/250,894.05 = 141,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,870.27x = 250,894.05 × 141,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,870.27x = 35,452,941,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,941,807.21/181,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,935.33

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