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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.71, 253,003.93 and 181,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.71, 253,003.93 and 181,176.70 is: 248,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.71 : 253,003.93 = 181,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.71/253,003.93 = 181,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.71x = 253,003.93 × 181,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.71x = 45,838,415,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,415,859.41/184,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,393.24

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