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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,050.42, 249,791.76 and 104,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,050.42, 249,791.76 and 104,559.42 is: 144,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,050.42 : 249,791.76 = 104,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,050.42/249,791.76 = 104,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,050.42x = 249,791.76 × 104,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,050.42x = 26,118,081,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,081,546.38/181,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,258.61

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