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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,901.35, 249,206.03 and 175,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,901.35, 249,206.03 and 175,083.34 is: 239,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,901.35 : 249,206.03 = 175,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,901.35/249,206.03 = 175,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,901.35x = 249,206.03 × 175,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,901.35x = 43,631,824,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,824,080.54/181,901.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,865.31

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