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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,174.74, 250,044.20 and 109,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,174.74, 250,044.20 and 109,555.28 is: 151,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,174.74 : 250,044.20 = 109,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,174.74/250,044.20 = 109,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,174.74x = 250,044.20 × 109,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,174.74x = 27,393,662,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,662,343.38/181,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,200.23

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