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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,174.09, 352,249.32 and 181,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,174.09, 352,249.32 and 181,634.39 is: 250,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,174.09 : 352,249.32 = 181,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,174.09/352,249.32 = 181,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,174.09x = 352,249.32 × 181,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,174.09x = 63,980,590,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,590,366.11/255,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,733.10

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