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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,050, 249,832.49 and 107,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,050, 249,832.49 and 107,449.73 is: 148,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,050 : 249,832.49 = 107,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,050/249,832.49 = 107,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,050x = 249,832.49 × 107,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,050x = 26,844,433,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,433,595.73/181,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,270.83

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