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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,588.43, 250,600.13 and 151,323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,588.43, 250,600.13 and 151,323.09 is: 208,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,588.43 : 250,600.13 = 151,323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,588.43/250,600.13 = 151,323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,588.43x = 250,600.13 × 151,323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,588.43x = 37,921,584,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,584,897.10/181,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,832.60

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