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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,437.72, 252,865.08 and 181,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,437.72, 252,865.08 and 181,075.20 is: 248,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,437.72 : 252,865.08 = 181,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,437.72/252,865.08 = 181,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,437.72x = 252,865.08 × 181,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,437.72x = 45,787,594,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,787,594,934.02/184,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,255.05

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