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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,610.40, 253,100.94 and 181,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,610.40, 253,100.94 and 181,247.55 is: 248,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,610.40 : 253,100.94 = 181,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,610.40/253,100.94 = 181,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,610.40x = 253,100.94 × 181,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,610.40x = 45,873,925,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,925,125.37/184,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,490.47

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