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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,047.44, 249,789.48 and 105,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,047.44, 249,789.48 and 105,542.48 is: 145,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,047.44 : 249,789.48 = 105,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,047.44/249,789.48 = 105,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,047.44x = 249,789.48 × 105,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,047.44x = 26,363,401,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,401,197.11/181,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,615.98

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