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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,480.53, 252,922.57 and 181,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,480.53, 252,922.57 and 181,117.50 is: 248,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,480.53 : 252,922.57 = 181,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,480.53/252,922.57 = 181,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,480.53x = 252,922.57 × 181,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,480.53x = 45,808,703,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,808,703,571.98/184,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,311.86

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