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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,544.90, 250,514.40 and 105,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,544.90, 250,514.40 and 105,048.73 is: 144,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544.90 : 250,514.40 = 105,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544.90/250,514.40 = 105,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544.90x = 250,514.40 × 105,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544.90x = 26,316,220,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,220,273.79/181,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,957.09

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