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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,229.12, 250,097.76 and 105,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,229.12, 250,097.76 and 105,762.88 is: 145,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,229.12 : 250,097.76 = 105,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,229.12/250,097.76 = 105,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,229.12x = 250,097.76 × 105,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,229.12x = 26,451,059,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,059,379.15/181,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,953.69

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