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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,983.20, 251,137.80 and 105,547.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,983.20, 251,137.80 and 105,547.59 is: 145,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,983.20 : 251,137.80 = 105,547.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,983.20/251,137.80 = 105,547.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,983.20x = 251,137.80 × 105,547.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,983.20x = 26,506,989,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,989,547.90/181,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,656.25

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