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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,827.04, 250,840.08 and 106,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,827.04, 250,840.08 and 106,342.24 is: 146,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,827.04 : 250,840.08 = 106,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,827.04/250,840.08 = 106,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,827.04x = 250,840.08 × 106,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,827.04x = 26,674,895,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,895,988.98/181,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,704.78

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