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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,638.48, 250,623.54 and 106,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,638.48, 250,623.54 and 106,172.40 is: 146,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,638.48 : 250,623.54 = 106,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,638.48/250,623.54 = 106,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,638.48x = 250,623.54 × 106,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,638.48x = 26,609,302,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,302,738.30/181,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,495.96

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