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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,565.40, 250,567.38 and 109,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,565.40, 250,567.38 and 109,904.88 is: 151,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,565.40 : 250,567.38 = 109,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,565.40/250,567.38 = 109,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,565.40x = 250,567.38 × 109,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,565.40x = 27,538,577,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,577,830.81/181,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,673.05

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