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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.42, 253,003.35 and 181,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.42, 253,003.35 and 181,176.30 is: 248,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.42 : 253,003.35 = 181,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.42/253,003.35 = 181,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.42x = 253,003.35 × 181,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.42x = 45,838,210,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,210,840.61/184,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,392.52

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