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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,481.53, 252,923.94 and 181,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,481.53, 252,923.94 and 181,118.50 is: 248,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,481.53 : 252,923.94 = 181,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,481.53/252,923.94 = 181,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,481.53x = 252,923.94 × 181,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,481.53x = 45,809,204,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,204,626.89/184,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,313.23

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