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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,477.12, 250,378.48 and 109,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,477.12, 250,378.48 and 109,829.92 is: 151,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,477.12 : 250,378.48 = 109,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,477.12/250,378.48 = 109,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,477.12x = 250,378.48 × 109,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,477.12x = 27,499,048,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,048,428.12/181,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,529.01

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