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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,043.93, 249,782.82 and 104,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,043.93, 249,782.82 and 104,552.92 is: 144,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,043.93 : 249,782.82 = 104,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,043.93/249,782.82 = 104,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,043.93x = 249,782.82 × 104,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,043.93x = 26,115,523,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,523,901.14/181,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,249.65

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