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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,568.28, 250,526.34 and 109,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,568.28, 250,526.34 and 109,953.48 is: 151,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,568.28 : 250,526.34 = 109,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,568.28/250,526.34 = 109,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,568.28x = 250,526.34 × 109,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,568.28x = 27,546,242,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,242,914.66/181,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,712.86

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