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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,955.56, 251,152.74 and 114,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,955.56, 251,152.74 and 114,932.20 is: 158,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,955.56 : 251,152.74 = 114,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,955.56/251,152.74 = 114,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,955.56x = 251,152.74 × 114,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,955.56x = 28,865,536,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,536,944.23/181,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,640.59

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