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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,339.14, 250,271.03 and 109,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,339.14, 250,271.03 and 109,719.75 is: 151,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,339.14 : 250,271.03 = 109,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,339.14/250,271.03 = 109,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,339.14x = 250,271.03 × 109,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,339.14x = 27,459,674,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,674,843.84/181,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,427.18

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