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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,087.20, 249,842.34 and 104,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,087.20, 249,842.34 and 104,596.20 is: 144,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,087.20 : 249,842.34 = 104,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,087.20/249,842.34 = 104,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,087.20x = 249,842.34 × 104,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,087.20x = 26,132,559,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,559,363.11/181,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,309.26

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