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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,475.03, 252,915.03 and 181,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,475.03, 252,915.03 and 181,112.00 is: 248,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,475.03 : 252,915.03 = 181,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,475.03/252,915.03 = 181,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,475.03x = 252,915.03 × 181,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,475.03x = 45,805,945,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,945,648.78/184,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,304.32

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