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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,053.54, 249,883.92 and 105,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,053.54, 249,883.92 and 105,602.04 is: 145,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,053.54 : 249,883.92 = 105,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,053.54/249,883.92 = 105,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,053.54x = 249,883.92 × 105,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,053.54x = 26,388,251,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,251,715.20/181,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,748.33

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