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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,885.37, 251,014.43 and 110,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,885.37, 251,014.43 and 110,268.41 is: 152,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,885.37 : 251,014.43 = 110,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,885.37/251,014.43 = 110,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,885.37x = 251,014.43 × 110,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,885.37x = 27,678,962,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,962,083.16/181,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,178.06

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