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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,134.92, 249,961.33 and 108,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,134.92, 249,961.33 and 108,578.80 is: 149,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,134.92 : 249,961.33 = 108,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,134.92/249,961.33 = 108,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,134.92x = 249,961.33 × 108,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,134.92x = 27,140,501,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,501,257.80/181,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,835.83

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