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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,871.02, 250,895.08 and 141,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,871.02, 250,895.08 and 141,307.18 is: 194,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,871.02 : 250,895.08 = 141,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,871.02/250,895.08 = 141,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,871.02x = 250,895.08 × 141,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,871.02x = 35,453,276,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,276,230.67/181,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,936.37

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