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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,627.77, 250,642.40 and 105,150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,627.77, 250,642.40 and 105,150.09 is: 145,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,627.77 : 250,642.40 = 105,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,627.77/250,642.40 = 105,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,627.77x = 250,642.40 × 105,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,627.77x = 26,355,070,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,070,392.07/181,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,104.85

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