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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,548.29, 250,434.39 and 108,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,548.29, 250,434.39 and 108,932.41 is: 150,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,548.29 : 250,434.39 = 108,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,548.29/250,434.39 = 108,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,548.29x = 250,434.39 × 108,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,548.29x = 27,280,421,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,421,649.58/181,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,265.37

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