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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,070.07, 249,907.63 and 104,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,070.07, 249,907.63 and 104,575.42 is: 144,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,070.07 : 249,907.63 = 104,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,070.07/249,907.63 = 104,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,070.07x = 249,907.63 × 104,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,070.07x = 26,134,194,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,194,220.81/181,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,331.94

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