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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,872.02, 250,896.46 and 141,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,872.02, 250,896.46 and 141,308.18 is: 194,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,872.02 : 250,896.46 = 141,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,872.02/250,896.46 = 141,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,872.02x = 250,896.46 × 141,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,872.02x = 35,453,722,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,722,131.04/181,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,937.75

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