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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,175.82, 250,045.70 and 109,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,175.82, 250,045.70 and 109,556.35 is: 151,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,175.82 : 250,045.70 = 109,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,175.82/250,045.70 = 109,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,175.82x = 250,045.70 × 109,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,175.82x = 27,394,093,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,093,677.41/181,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,201.71

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