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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.52, 253,005.03 and 181,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.52, 253,005.03 and 181,177.51 is: 248,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.52 : 253,005.03 = 181,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.52/253,005.03 = 181,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.52x = 253,005.03 × 181,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.52x = 45,838,821,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,821,352.88/184,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,394.34

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