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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,536.41, 252,999.23 and 181,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,536.41, 252,999.23 and 181,173.29 is: 248,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,536.41 : 252,999.23 = 181,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,536.41/252,999.23 = 181,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,536.41x = 252,999.23 × 181,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,536.41x = 45,836,700,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,836,700,695.70/184,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,388.39

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