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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,553.90, 250,526.82 and 105,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,553.90, 250,526.82 and 105,057.74 is: 144,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,553.90 : 250,526.82 = 105,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,553.90/250,526.82 = 105,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,553.90x = 250,526.82 × 105,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,553.90x = 26,319,781,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,781,518.59/181,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,969.52

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