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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,870.52, 250,894.39 and 141,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,870.52, 250,894.39 and 141,306.68 is: 194,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,870.52 : 250,894.39 = 141,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,870.52/250,894.39 = 141,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,870.52x = 250,894.39 × 141,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,870.52x = 35,453,053,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,053,281.53/181,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,935.68

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