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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.45, 253,009.00 and 181,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.45, 253,009.00 and 181,180.43 is: 248,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.45 : 253,009.00 = 181,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.45/253,009.00 = 181,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.45x = 253,009.00 × 181,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.45x = 45,840,279,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,279,324.08/184,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,398.30

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