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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,624.32, 250,671.60 and 106,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,624.32, 250,671.60 and 106,158.24 is: 146,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,624.32 : 250,671.60 = 106,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,624.32/250,671.60 = 106,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,624.32x = 250,671.60 × 106,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,624.32x = 26,610,855,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,855,873.98/181,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,515.93

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