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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,975.76, 251,131.82 and 105,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,975.76, 251,131.82 and 105,495.15 is: 145,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,975.76 : 251,131.82 = 105,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,975.76/251,131.82 = 105,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,975.76x = 251,131.82 × 105,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,975.76x = 26,493,188,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,188,493.20/181,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,586.36

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