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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,059.70, 249,864.04 and 109,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,059.70, 249,864.04 and 109,487.56 is: 151,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,059.70 : 249,864.04 = 109,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,059.70/249,864.04 = 109,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,059.70x = 249,864.04 × 109,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,059.70x = 27,357,004,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357,004,071.34/181,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,093.83

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