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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,521.41, 250,458.08 and 109,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,521.41, 250,458.08 and 109,886.22 is: 151,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,521.41 : 250,458.08 = 109,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,521.41/250,458.08 = 109,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,521.41x = 250,458.08 × 109,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,521.41x = 27,521,891,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,891,130.23/181,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,617.88

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