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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,258.79, 254,415.71 and 181,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,258.79, 254,415.71 and 181,316.13 is: 250,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,258.79 : 254,415.71 = 181,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,258.79/254,415.71 = 181,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,258.79x = 254,415.71 × 181,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,258.79x = 46,129,671,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,129,671,041.82/184,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,352.62

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