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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,985.76, 251,110.78 and 105,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,985.76, 251,110.78 and 105,489.92 is: 145,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,985.76 : 251,110.78 = 105,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,985.76/251,110.78 = 105,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,985.76x = 251,110.78 × 105,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,985.76x = 26,489,656,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,656,093.34/181,985.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,558.95

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