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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,592.72, 250,495.56 and 108,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,592.72, 250,495.56 and 108,977.04 is: 150,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,592.72 : 250,495.56 = 108,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,592.72/250,495.56 = 108,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,592.72x = 250,495.56 × 108,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,592.72x = 27,298,264,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,264,661.94/181,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,326.87

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