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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,173.24, 250,042.14 and 109,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,173.24, 250,042.14 and 109,553.77 is: 151,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,173.24 : 250,042.14 = 109,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,173.24/250,042.14 = 109,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,173.24x = 250,042.14 × 109,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,173.24x = 27,393,059,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,059,095.87/181,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,198.15

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