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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,432, 250,376.16 and 105,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,432, 250,376.16 and 105,981.04 is: 146,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,432 : 250,376.16 = 105,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,432/250,376.16 = 105,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,432x = 250,376.16 × 105,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,432x = 26,535,125,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,125,828.01/181,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,253.84

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