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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.76, 252,869.17 and 181,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.76, 252,869.17 and 181,078.24 is: 248,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.76 : 252,869.17 = 181,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.76/252,869.17 = 181,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.76x = 252,869.17 × 181,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.76x = 45,789,104,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,104,253.86/184,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,259.14

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