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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,765.50, 250,855.83 and 106,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,765.50, 250,855.83 and 106,377.18 is: 146,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,765.50 : 250,855.83 = 106,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,765.50/250,855.83 = 106,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,765.50x = 250,855.83 × 106,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,765.50x = 26,685,335,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,335,781.96/181,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,811.89

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