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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.40, 250,572.90 and 109,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.40, 250,572.90 and 109,908.88 is: 151,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.40 : 250,572.90 = 109,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.40/250,572.90 = 109,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.40x = 250,572.90 × 109,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.40x = 27,540,186,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,186,797.35/181,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,678.57

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