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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,795.50, 250,897.23 and 106,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,795.50, 250,897.23 and 106,407.18 is: 146,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,795.50 : 250,897.23 = 106,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,795.50/250,897.23 = 106,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,795.50x = 250,897.23 × 106,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,795.50x = 26,697,266,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,266,714.11/181,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,853.29

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