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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,875.43, 250,901.16 and 141,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,875.43, 250,901.16 and 141,311.57 is: 194,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,875.43 : 250,901.16 = 141,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,875.43/250,901.16 = 141,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,875.43x = 250,901.16 × 141,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,875.43x = 35,455,236,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,455,236,127.86/181,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,942.42

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