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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,873.87, 250,998.56 and 110,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,873.87, 250,998.56 and 110,256.91 is: 152,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,873.87 : 250,998.56 = 110,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,873.87/250,998.56 = 110,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,873.87x = 250,998.56 × 110,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,873.87x = 27,674,325,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,325,640.05/181,873.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,162.19

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