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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,541.85, 250,512.87 and 105,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,541.85, 250,512.87 and 105,066.54 is: 144,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,541.85 : 250,512.87 = 105,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,541.85/250,512.87 = 105,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,541.85x = 250,512.87 × 105,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,541.85x = 26,320,520,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,520,476.37/181,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,983.21

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