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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.52, 253,000.92 and 181,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.52, 253,000.92 and 181,174.51 is: 248,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.52 : 253,000.92 = 181,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.52/253,000.92 = 181,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.52x = 253,000.92 × 181,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.52x = 45,837,316,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,316,263.97/184,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,390.22

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