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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,133.48, 249,959.33 and 108,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,133.48, 249,959.33 and 108,577.36 is: 149,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,133.48 : 249,959.33 = 108,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,133.48/249,959.33 = 108,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,133.48x = 249,959.33 × 108,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,133.48x = 27,139,924,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,924,946.24/181,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,833.84

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