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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.52, 253,009.16 and 181,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.52, 253,009.16 and 181,180.52 is: 248,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.52 : 253,009.16 = 181,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.52/253,009.16 = 181,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.52x = 253,009.16 × 181,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.52x = 45,840,331,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,331,173.56/184,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,398.49

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