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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,586.22, 250,486.61 and 108,970.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,586.22, 250,486.61 and 108,970.53 is: 150,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,586.22 : 250,486.61 = 108,970.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,586.22/250,486.61 = 108,970.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,586.22x = 250,486.61 × 108,970.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,586.22x = 27,295,658,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,658,104.75/181,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,317.89

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