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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,589.03, 250,489.12 and 108,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,589.03, 250,489.12 and 108,972.43 is: 150,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,589.03 : 250,489.12 = 108,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,589.03/250,489.12 = 108,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,589.03x = 250,489.12 × 108,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,589.03x = 27,296,408,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,408,094.96/181,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,319.70

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