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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,119.82, 373,835.25 and 181,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,119.82, 373,835.25 and 181,526.22 is: 272,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,119.82 : 373,835.25 = 181,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,119.82/373,835.25 = 181,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,119.82x = 373,835.25 × 181,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,119.82x = 67,860,899,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,860,899,835.26/249,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,402.65

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