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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,587.22, 250,487.98 and 108,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,587.22, 250,487.98 and 108,971.53 is: 150,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,587.22 : 250,487.98 = 108,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,587.22/250,487.98 = 108,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,587.22x = 250,487.98 × 108,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,587.22x = 27,296,058,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,058,427.21/181,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,319.27

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