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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,209.72, 250,051.14 and 105,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,209.72, 250,051.14 and 105,801.96 is: 145,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,209.72 : 250,051.14 = 105,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,209.72/250,051.14 = 105,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,209.72x = 250,051.14 × 105,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,209.72x = 26,455,900,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,900,712.23/181,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,996.04

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