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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,117.12, 250,181.04 and 151,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,117.12, 250,181.04 and 151,000.96 is: 208,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,117.12 : 250,181.04 = 151,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,117.12/250,181.04 = 151,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,117.12x = 250,181.04 × 151,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,117.12x = 37,777,577,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777,577,213.80/181,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,580.93

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