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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,796.50, 250,898.61 and 106,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,796.50, 250,898.61 and 106,408.18 is: 146,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,796.50 : 250,898.61 = 106,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,796.50/250,898.61 = 106,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,796.50x = 250,898.61 × 106,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,796.50x = 26,697,664,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,664,454.63/181,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,854.67

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