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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,189.58, 250,043.38 and 105,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,189.58, 250,043.38 and 105,723.50 is: 145,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,189.58 : 250,043.38 = 105,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,189.58/250,043.38 = 105,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,189.58x = 250,043.38 × 105,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,189.58x = 26,435,461,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,461,285.43/181,189.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,899.46

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