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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,488.12, 250,459.02 and 109,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,488.12, 250,459.02 and 109,881.24 is: 151,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,488.12 : 250,459.02 = 109,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,488.12/250,459.02 = 109,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,488.12x = 250,459.02 × 109,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,488.12x = 27,520,747,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,747,686.78/181,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,639.39

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