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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,421.44, 250,366.72 and 109,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,421.44, 250,366.72 and 109,814.40 is: 151,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,421.44 : 250,366.72 = 109,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,421.44/250,366.72 = 109,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,421.44x = 250,366.72 × 109,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,421.44x = 27,493,871,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,871,136.77/181,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,546.98

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