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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,499.84, 250,403.16 and 109,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,499.84, 250,403.16 and 109,853.60 is: 151,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,499.84 : 250,403.16 = 109,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,499.84/250,403.16 = 109,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,499.84x = 250,403.16 × 109,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,499.84x = 27,507,688,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,688,577.38/181,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,557.65

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