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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,643.32, 250,697.82 and 106,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,643.32, 250,697.82 and 106,177.24 is: 146,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,643.32 : 250,697.82 = 106,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,643.32/250,697.82 = 106,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,643.32x = 250,697.82 × 106,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,643.32x = 26,618,402,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,402,601.62/181,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,542.15

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