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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,044.56, 249,783.69 and 104,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,044.56, 249,783.69 and 104,553.55 is: 144,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,044.56 : 249,783.69 = 104,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,044.56/249,783.69 = 104,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,044.56x = 249,783.69 × 104,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,044.56x = 26,115,771,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,771,521.60/181,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,250.52

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