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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,803, 250,907.58 and 106,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,803, 250,907.58 and 106,414.68 is: 146,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,803 : 250,907.58 = 106,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,803/250,907.58 = 106,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,803x = 250,907.58 × 106,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,803x = 26,700,249,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,249,835.27/181,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,863.64

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