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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,952.64, 251,095.67 and 105,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,952.64, 251,095.67 and 105,517.12 is: 145,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,952.64 : 251,095.67 = 105,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,952.64/251,095.67 = 105,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,952.64x = 251,095.67 × 105,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,952.64x = 26,494,891,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,891,578.92/181,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,614.22

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