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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,546.40, 250,516.47 and 105,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,546.40, 250,516.47 and 105,050.23 is: 144,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,546.40 : 250,516.47 = 105,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,546.40/250,516.47 = 105,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,546.40x = 250,516.47 × 105,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,546.40x = 26,316,812,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,812,792.29/181,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,959.16

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