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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,056.29, 249,887.73 and 105,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,056.29, 249,887.73 and 105,604.79 is: 145,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,056.29 : 249,887.73 = 105,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,056.29/249,887.73 = 105,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,056.29x = 249,887.73 × 105,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,056.29x = 26,389,341,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,341,250.23/181,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,752.14

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