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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,515.14, 250,454.17 and 106,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,515.14, 250,454.17 and 106,049.06 is: 146,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,515.14 : 250,454.17 = 106,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,515.14/250,454.17 = 106,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,515.14x = 250,454.17 × 106,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,515.14x = 26,560,429,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,429,301.58/181,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,326.25

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