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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,177.32, 250,047.77 and 109,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,177.32, 250,047.77 and 109,557.85 is: 151,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,177.32 : 250,047.77 = 109,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,177.32/250,047.77 = 109,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,177.32x = 250,047.77 × 109,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,177.32x = 27,394,696,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,696,078.49/181,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,203.78

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