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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,074.23, 249,913.37 and 104,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,074.23, 249,913.37 and 104,579.58 is: 144,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,074.23 : 249,913.37 = 104,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,074.23/249,913.37 = 104,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,074.23x = 249,913.37 × 104,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,074.23x = 26,135,835,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,835,270.98/181,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,337.69

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