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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,436.85, 250,413.79 and 105,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,436.85, 250,413.79 and 105,002.48 is: 144,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,436.85 : 250,413.79 = 105,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,436.85/250,413.79 = 105,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,436.85x = 250,413.79 × 105,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,436.85x = 26,294,069,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,069,339.73/181,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,921.33

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