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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,002.20, 249,719.51 and 104,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,002.20, 249,719.51 and 104,519.12 is: 144,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,002.20 : 249,719.51 = 104,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,002.20/249,719.51 = 104,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,002.20x = 249,719.51 × 104,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,002.20x = 26,100,463,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,463,432.03/181,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,199.70

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