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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,274.75, 250,189.11 and 151,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,274.75, 250,189.11 and 151,012.14 is: 208,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,274.75 : 250,189.11 = 151,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,274.75/250,189.11 = 151,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,274.75x = 250,189.11 × 151,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,274.75x = 37,781,592,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,592,905.80/181,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,421.71

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