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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,546.58, 250,516.73 and 105,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,546.58, 250,516.73 and 105,050.42 is: 144,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,546.58 : 250,516.73 = 105,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,546.58/250,516.73 = 105,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,546.58x = 250,516.73 × 105,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,546.58x = 26,316,887,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,887,653.01/181,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,959.42

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