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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,900.35, 249,204.66 and 175,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,900.35, 249,204.66 and 175,082.34 is: 239,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,900.35 : 249,204.66 = 175,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,900.35/249,204.66 = 175,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,900.35x = 249,204.66 × 175,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,900.35x = 43,631,335,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,335,011.70/181,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,863.94

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