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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,132.55, 249,958.05 and 108,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,132.55, 249,958.05 and 108,576.43 is: 149,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,132.55 : 249,958.05 = 108,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,132.55/249,958.05 = 108,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,132.55x = 249,958.05 × 108,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,132.55x = 27,139,552,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,552,093.87/181,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,832.56

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