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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,683.72, 250,685.22 and 106,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,683.72, 250,685.22 and 106,217.64 is: 146,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,683.72 : 250,685.22 = 106,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,683.72/250,685.22 = 106,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,683.72x = 250,685.22 × 106,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,683.72x = 26,627,192,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,192,451.28/181,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,557.94

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