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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,588.03, 250,487.74 and 108,971.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,588.03, 250,487.74 and 108,971.43 is: 150,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,588.03 : 250,487.74 = 108,971.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,588.03/250,487.74 = 108,971.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,588.03x = 250,487.74 × 108,971.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,588.03x = 27,296,006,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,006,422.15/181,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,318.32

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