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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,627.39, 250,641.87 and 105,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,627.39, 250,641.87 and 105,149.73 is: 145,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,627.39 : 250,641.87 = 105,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,627.39/250,641.87 = 105,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,627.39x = 250,641.87 × 105,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,627.39x = 26,354,924,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,924,957.20/181,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,104.35

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