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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,871.73, 250,896.06 and 141,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,871.73, 250,896.06 and 141,307.89 is: 194,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,871.73 : 250,896.06 = 141,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,871.73/250,896.06 = 141,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,871.73x = 250,896.06 × 141,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,871.73x = 35,453,592,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,592,847.91/181,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,937.35

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