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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,772.76, 250,781.49 and 105,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,772.76, 250,781.49 and 105,250.10 is: 145,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,772.76 : 250,781.49 = 105,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,772.76/250,781.49 = 105,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,772.76x = 250,781.49 × 105,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,772.76x = 26,394,775,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,775,646.74/181,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,207.54

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