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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,055.04, 249,886.02 and 105,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,055.04, 249,886.02 and 105,603.54 is: 145,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,055.04 : 249,886.02 = 105,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,055.04/249,886.02 = 105,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,055.04x = 249,886.02 × 105,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,055.04x = 26,388,848,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,848,308.51/181,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,750.42

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