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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,050.04, 249,879.09 and 105,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,050.04, 249,879.09 and 105,598.54 is: 145,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,050.04 : 249,879.09 = 105,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,050.04/249,879.09 = 105,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,050.04x = 249,879.09 × 105,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,050.04x = 26,386,867,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,867,080.53/181,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,743.50

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