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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,597.46, 250,612.56 and 151,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,597.46, 250,612.56 and 151,332.08 is: 208,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,597.46 : 250,612.56 = 151,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,597.46/250,612.56 = 151,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,597.46x = 250,612.56 × 151,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,597.46x = 37,925,718,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,925,718,725.86/181,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,844.99

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