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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,433.72, 252,859.60 and 181,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,433.72, 252,859.60 and 181,071.20 is: 248,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,433.72 : 252,859.60 = 181,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,433.72/252,859.60 = 181,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,433.72x = 252,859.60 × 181,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,433.72x = 45,785,591,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,785,591,203.52/184,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,249.57

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