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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,071.51, 249,909.61 and 104,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,071.51, 249,909.61 and 104,576.86 is: 144,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,071.51 : 249,909.61 = 104,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,071.51/249,909.61 = 104,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,071.51x = 249,909.61 × 104,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,071.51x = 26,134,762,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,762,297.62/181,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,333.93

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