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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,605.81, 250,624.14 and 151,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,605.81, 250,624.14 and 151,340.49 is: 208,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,605.81 : 250,624.14 = 151,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,605.81/250,624.14 = 151,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,605.81x = 250,624.14 × 151,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,605.81x = 37,929,580,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,580,153.43/181,605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,856.64

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