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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,544.45, 253,010.37 and 181,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,544.45, 253,010.37 and 181,181.43 is: 248,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,544.45 : 253,010.37 = 181,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,544.45/253,010.37 = 181,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,544.45x = 253,010.37 × 181,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,544.45x = 45,840,780,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,780,641.43/184,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,399.67

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