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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,916.12, 249,225.98 and 175,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,916.12, 249,225.98 and 175,098.06 is: 239,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,916.12 : 249,225.98 = 175,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,916.12/249,225.98 = 175,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,916.12x = 249,225.98 × 175,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,916.12x = 43,638,985,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638,985,599.60/181,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,885.20

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