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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,944.12, 280,141.40 and 181,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,944.12, 280,141.40 and 181,686.48 is: 250,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,944.12 : 280,141.40 = 181,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,944.12/280,141.40 = 181,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,944.12x = 280,141.40 × 181,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,944.12x = 50,897,904,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897,904,868.27/202,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,797.63

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