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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,547.29, 250,433.01 and 108,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,547.29, 250,433.01 and 108,931.41 is: 150,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,547.29 : 250,433.01 = 108,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,547.29/250,433.01 = 108,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,547.29x = 250,433.01 × 108,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,547.29x = 27,280,020,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,020,889.84/181,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,263.99

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