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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,960.74, 251,177.94 and 156,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,960.74, 251,177.94 and 156,365.58 is: 215,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,960.74 : 251,177.94 = 156,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,960.74/251,177.94 = 156,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,960.74x = 251,177.94 × 156,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,960.74x = 39,275,584,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,584,271.31/181,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,846.47

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