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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,492.12, 250,422.24 and 106,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,492.12, 250,422.24 and 106,026.04 is: 146,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,492.12 : 250,422.24 = 106,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,492.12/250,422.24 = 106,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,492.12x = 250,422.24 × 106,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,492.12x = 26,551,278,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,278,435.13/181,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,294.39

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