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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,019.22, 249,818.38 and 104,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,019.22, 249,818.38 and 104,541.54 is: 144,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,019.22 : 249,818.38 = 104,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,019.22/249,818.38 = 104,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,019.22x = 249,818.38 × 104,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,019.22x = 26,116,396,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,396,967.33/181,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,274.16

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