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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,915.12, 249,224.60 and 175,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,915.12, 249,224.60 and 175,097.06 is: 239,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,915.12 : 249,224.60 = 175,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,915.12/249,224.60 = 175,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,915.12x = 249,224.60 × 175,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,915.12x = 43,638,494,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638,494,739.68/181,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,883.82

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