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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,901.12, 249,205.68 and 175,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,901.12, 249,205.68 and 175,083.10 is: 239,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,901.12 : 249,205.68 = 175,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,901.12/249,205.68 = 175,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,901.12x = 249,205.68 × 175,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,901.12x = 43,631,702,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,702,368.99/181,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,864.95

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