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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,115.12, 250,178.28 and 150,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,115.12, 250,178.28 and 150,998.96 is: 208,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115.12 : 250,178.28 = 150,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115.12/250,178.28 = 150,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115.12x = 250,178.28 × 150,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115.12x = 37,776,660,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,776,660,094.59/181,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,578.17

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