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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,179.32, 250,050.52 and 109,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,179.32, 250,050.52 and 109,559.86 is: 151,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,179.32 : 250,050.52 = 109,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,179.32/250,050.52 = 109,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,179.32x = 250,050.52 × 109,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,179.32x = 27,395,499,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,499,964.13/181,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,206.55

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