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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,501.02, 250,463.34 and 105,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,501.02, 250,463.34 and 105,016.16 is: 144,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,501.02 : 250,463.34 = 105,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,501.02/250,463.34 = 105,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,501.02x = 250,463.34 × 105,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,501.02x = 26,302,698,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,698,813.73/181,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,917.64

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