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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,548.40, 250,519.23 and 105,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,548.40, 250,519.23 and 105,052.23 is: 144,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,548.40 : 250,519.23 = 105,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,548.40/250,519.23 = 105,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,548.40x = 250,519.23 × 105,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,548.40x = 26,317,603,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,603,769.38/181,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,961.92

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