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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,056.72, 249,684.70 and 108,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,056.72, 249,684.70 and 108,448.01 is: 149,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,056.72 : 249,684.70 = 108,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,056.72/249,684.70 = 108,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,056.72x = 249,684.70 × 108,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,056.72x = 27,077,810,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,810,070.38/181,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,554.30

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