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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,551.72, 250,504.26 and 106,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,551.72, 250,504.26 and 106,085.64 is: 146,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,551.72 : 250,504.26 = 106,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,551.72/250,504.26 = 106,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,551.72x = 250,504.26 × 106,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,551.72x = 26,574,904,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,904,744.83/181,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,376.50

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