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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,917.15, 250,976.66 and 110,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,917.15, 250,976.66 and 110,271.03 is: 152,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,917.15 : 250,976.66 = 110,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,917.15/250,976.66 = 110,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,917.15x = 250,976.66 × 110,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,917.15x = 27,675,454,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,454,252.80/181,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,132.19

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