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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,999.52, 251,160.18 and 105,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,999.52, 251,160.18 and 105,563.87 is: 145,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,999.52 : 251,160.18 = 105,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,999.52/251,160.18 = 105,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,999.52x = 251,160.18 × 105,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,999.52x = 26,513,440,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,440,078.81/181,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,678.63

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