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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,640.32, 250,693.68 and 106,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,640.32, 250,693.68 and 106,174.24 is: 146,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,640.32 : 250,693.68 = 106,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,640.32/250,693.68 = 106,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,640.32x = 250,693.68 × 106,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,640.32x = 26,617,210,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,210,946.80/181,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,538.01

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