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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,544.98, 250,514.53 and 105,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,544.98, 250,514.53 and 105,048.85 is: 144,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,544.98 : 250,514.53 = 105,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,544.98/250,514.53 = 105,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,544.98x = 250,514.53 × 105,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,544.98x = 26,316,262,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,262,395.88/181,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,957.26

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