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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,583.74, 250,483.16 and 108,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,583.74, 250,483.16 and 108,968.04 is: 150,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,583.74 : 250,483.16 = 108,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,583.74/250,483.16 = 108,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,583.74x = 250,483.16 × 108,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,583.74x = 27,294,658,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,658,998.21/181,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,314.44

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