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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,958.80, 251,104.15 and 105,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,958.80, 251,104.15 and 105,523.22 is: 145,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,958.80 : 251,104.15 = 105,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,958.80/251,104.15 = 105,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,958.80x = 251,104.15 × 105,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,958.80x = 26,497,318,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,318,463.36/181,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,622.63

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