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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,637.48, 250,622.16 and 106,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,637.48, 250,622.16 and 106,171.40 is: 146,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,637.48 : 250,622.16 = 106,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,637.48/250,622.16 = 106,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,637.48x = 250,622.16 × 106,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,637.48x = 26,608,905,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,905,598.22/181,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,494.58

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