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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,908.86, 249,216.35 and 175,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,908.86, 249,216.35 and 175,090.85 is: 239,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,908.86 : 249,216.35 = 175,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,908.86/249,216.35 = 175,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,908.86x = 249,216.35 × 175,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,908.86x = 43,635,500,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,635,500,433.86/181,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,875.62

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