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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,068.71, 249,817.03 and 104,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,068.71, 249,817.03 and 104,577.71 is: 144,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,068.71 : 249,817.03 = 104,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,068.71/249,817.03 = 104,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,068.71x = 249,817.03 × 104,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,068.71x = 26,125,292,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,292,916.40/181,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,283.86

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