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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,499.12, 250,431.90 and 106,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,499.12, 250,431.90 and 106,033.04 is: 146,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,499.12 : 250,431.90 = 106,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,499.12/250,431.90 = 106,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,499.12x = 250,431.90 × 106,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,499.12x = 26,554,055,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,055,669.98/181,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,304.05

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