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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,805.04, 250,656.42 and 148,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,805.04, 250,656.42 and 148,977.42 is: 205,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,805.04 : 250,656.42 = 148,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,805.04/250,656.42 = 148,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,805.04x = 250,656.42 × 148,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,805.04x = 37,342,146,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,342,146,758.04/181,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,396.65

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