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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,508.37, 250,444.85 and 106,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,508.37, 250,444.85 and 106,042.29 is: 146,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,508.37 : 250,444.85 = 106,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,508.37/250,444.85 = 106,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,508.37x = 250,444.85 × 106,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,508.37x = 26,557,744,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,557,744,882.50/181,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,316.92

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