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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,438.72, 252,866.45 and 181,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,438.72, 252,866.45 and 181,076.20 is: 248,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,438.72 : 252,866.45 = 181,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,438.72/252,866.45 = 181,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,438.72x = 252,866.45 × 181,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,438.72x = 45,788,095,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,095,873.49/184,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,256.42

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