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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,075.40, 249,896.63 and 104,620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,075.40, 249,896.63 and 104,620.31 is: 144,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,075.40 : 249,896.63 = 104,620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,075.40/249,896.63 = 104,620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,075.40x = 249,896.63 × 104,620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,075.40x = 26,144,261,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,261,910.62/181,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,383.29

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