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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,569.16, 250,568.94 and 106,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,569.16, 250,568.94 and 106,161.40 is: 146,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,569.16 : 250,568.94 = 106,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,569.16/250,568.94 = 106,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,569.16x = 250,568.94 × 106,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,569.16x = 26,600,749,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,749,466.92/181,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,504.78

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