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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,176.39, 250,046.46 and 109,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,176.39, 250,046.46 and 109,556.91 is: 151,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,176.39 : 250,046.46 = 109,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,176.39/250,046.46 = 109,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,176.39x = 250,046.46 × 109,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,176.39x = 27,394,317,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,317,514.04/181,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,202.47

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