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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,489.12, 250,418.10 and 106,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,489.12, 250,418.10 and 106,023.04 is: 146,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,489.12 : 250,418.10 = 106,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,489.12/250,418.10 = 106,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,489.12x = 250,418.10 × 106,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,489.12x = 26,550,088,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,088,233.02/181,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.25

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