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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,487.12, 250,457.64 and 109,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,487.12, 250,457.64 and 109,880.24 is: 151,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,487.12 : 250,457.64 = 109,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,487.12/250,457.64 = 109,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,487.12x = 250,457.64 × 109,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,487.12x = 27,520,345,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,345,593.03/181,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,638.01

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