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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,596.71, 250,611.53 and 151,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,596.71, 250,611.53 and 151,331.33 is: 208,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,596.71 : 250,611.53 = 151,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,596.71/250,611.53 = 151,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,596.71x = 250,611.53 × 151,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,596.71x = 37,925,374,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,925,374,138.52/181,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,843.96

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