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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,173.74, 250,042.83 and 109,554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,173.74, 250,042.83 and 109,554.27 is: 151,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,173.74 : 250,042.83 = 109,554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,173.74/250,042.83 = 109,554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,173.74x = 250,042.83 × 109,554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,173.74x = 27,393,259,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,259,709.38/181,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,198.84

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