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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,915.65, 249,225.35 and 175,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,915.65, 249,225.35 and 175,097.60 is: 239,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,915.65 : 249,225.35 = 175,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,915.65/249,225.35 = 175,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,915.65x = 249,225.35 × 175,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,915.65x = 43,638,760,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638,760,644.16/181,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,884.59

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