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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,544.13, 250,515.96 and 105,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,544.13, 250,515.96 and 105,068.79 is: 144,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544.13 : 250,515.96 = 105,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544.13/250,515.96 = 105,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544.13x = 250,515.96 × 105,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544.13x = 26,321,408,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,408,792.89/181,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,986.28

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