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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,516.64, 250,457.06 and 109,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,516.64, 250,457.06 and 109,903.28 is: 151,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,516.64 : 250,457.06 = 109,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,516.64/250,457.06 = 109,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,516.64x = 250,457.06 × 109,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,516.64x = 27,526,052,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,526,052,393.16/181,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,644.79

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