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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,962.05, 251,280.83 and 172,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,962.05, 251,280.83 and 172,022.13 is: 237,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,962.05 : 251,280.83 = 172,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,962.05/251,280.83 = 172,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,962.05x = 251,280.83 × 172,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,962.05x = 43,225,864,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,225,864,034.82/181,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,554.29

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