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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,547.40, 250,517.85 and 105,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,547.40, 250,517.85 and 105,051.23 is: 144,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,547.40 : 250,517.85 = 105,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,547.40/250,517.85 = 105,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,547.40x = 250,517.85 × 105,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,547.40x = 26,317,208,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,208,279.46/181,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,960.54

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