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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,344.29, 250,182 and 109,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,344.29, 250,182 and 109,599.75 is: 151,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,344.29 : 250,182 = 109,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,344.29/250,182 = 109,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,344.29x = 250,182 × 109,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,344.29x = 27,419,884,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,884,654.50/181,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,203.47

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