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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,015.04, 249,812.69 and 104,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,015.04, 249,812.69 and 104,537.35 is: 144,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,015.04 : 249,812.69 = 104,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,015.04/249,812.69 = 104,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,015.04x = 249,812.69 × 104,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,015.04x = 26,114,756,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,756,608.97/181,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,268.44

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