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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,562.40, 250,563.24 and 109,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,562.40, 250,563.24 and 109,901.88 is: 151,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,562.40 : 250,563.24 = 109,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,562.40/250,563.24 = 109,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,562.40x = 250,563.24 × 109,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,562.40x = 27,537,371,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,371,134.89/181,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,668.91

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