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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,907.36, 249,214.29 and 175,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,907.36, 249,214.29 and 175,089.34 is: 239,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,907.36 : 249,214.29 = 175,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,907.36/249,214.29 = 175,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,907.36x = 249,214.29 × 175,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,907.36x = 43,634,766,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,634,766,194.48/181,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,873.56

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