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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,057.56, 249,889.44 and 105,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,057.56, 249,889.44 and 105,606.04 is: 145,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,057.56 : 249,889.44 = 105,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,057.56/249,889.44 = 105,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,057.56x = 249,889.44 × 105,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,057.56x = 26,389,834,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,834,196.22/181,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,753.84

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