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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,774.89, 250,784.41 and 105,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,774.89, 250,784.41 and 105,252.21 is: 145,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,774.89 : 250,784.41 = 105,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,774.89/250,784.41 = 105,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,774.89x = 250,784.41 × 105,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,774.89x = 26,395,613,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,613,386.05/181,774.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,210.45

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