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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,201.27, 250,017.42 and 109,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,201.27, 250,017.42 and 109,579.72 is: 151,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,201.27 : 250,017.42 = 109,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,201.27/250,017.42 = 109,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,201.27x = 250,017.42 × 109,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,201.27x = 27,396,838,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,838,878.72/181,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,195.62

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