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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,074.65, 249,895.60 and 104,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,074.65, 249,895.60 and 104,619.56 is: 144,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,074.65 : 249,895.60 = 104,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,074.65/249,895.60 = 104,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,074.65x = 249,895.60 × 104,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,074.65x = 26,143,966,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,966,206.91/181,074.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,382.26

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