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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,893.78, 251,013.26 and 105,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,893.78, 251,013.26 and 105,457.25 is: 145,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,893.78 : 251,013.26 = 105,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,893.78/251,013.26 = 105,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,893.78x = 251,013.26 × 105,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,893.78x = 26,471,168,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,168,113.14/181,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,530.91

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