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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,893.28, 251,012.57 and 105,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,893.28, 251,012.57 and 105,456.75 is: 145,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,893.28 : 251,012.57 = 105,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,893.28/251,012.57 = 105,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,893.28x = 251,012.57 × 105,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,893.28x = 26,470,970,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,970,104.99/181,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,530.23

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