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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,051, 249,833.87 and 107,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,051, 249,833.87 and 107,450.73 is: 148,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,051 : 249,833.87 = 107,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,051/249,833.87 = 107,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,051x = 249,833.87 × 107,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,051x = 26,844,831,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,831,710.23/181,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,272.21

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