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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,874.87, 250,999.94 and 110,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,874.87, 250,999.94 and 110,257.91 is: 152,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,874.87 : 250,999.94 = 110,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,874.87/250,999.94 = 110,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,874.87x = 250,999.94 × 110,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,874.87x = 27,674,728,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,728,794.53/181,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,163.57

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