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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,435.71, 252,862.32 and 181,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,435.71, 252,862.32 and 181,073.21 is: 248,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,435.71 : 252,862.32 = 181,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,435.71/252,862.32 = 181,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,435.71x = 252,862.32 × 181,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,435.71x = 45,786,590,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,786,590,706.14/184,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,252.31

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