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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,001.55, 249,818.48 and 104,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,001.55, 249,818.48 and 104,533.10 is: 144,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,001.55 : 249,818.48 = 104,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,001.55/249,818.48 = 104,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,001.55x = 249,818.48 × 104,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,001.55x = 26,114,299,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,299,708.75/181,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,276.66

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