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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.52, 249,995.76 and 109,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.52, 249,995.76 and 109,564.04 is: 151,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.52 : 249,995.76 = 109,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.52/249,995.76 = 109,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.52x = 249,995.76 × 109,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.52x = 27,390,545,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,545,448.47/181,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,174.03

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