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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,916.65, 249,226.72 and 175,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,916.65, 249,226.72 and 175,098.60 is: 239,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,916.65 : 249,226.72 = 175,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,916.65/249,226.72 = 175,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,916.65x = 249,226.72 × 175,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,916.65x = 43,639,249,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,639,249,754.59/181,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,885.96

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