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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,133.05, 249,958.74 and 108,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,133.05, 249,958.74 and 108,576.93 is: 149,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,133.05 : 249,958.74 = 108,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,133.05/249,958.74 = 108,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,133.05x = 249,958.74 × 108,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,133.05x = 27,139,752,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,752,615.87/181,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,833.25

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