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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,066.84, 249,894.38 and 104,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,066.84, 249,894.38 and 104,585.86 is: 144,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,066.84 : 249,894.38 = 104,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,066.84/249,894.38 = 104,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,066.84x = 249,894.38 × 104,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,066.84x = 26,135,418,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,418,641.47/181,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,341.28

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