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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,091.82, 249,918.36 and 104,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,091.82, 249,918.36 and 104,614.14 is: 144,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,091.82 : 249,918.36 = 104,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,091.82/249,918.36 = 104,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,091.82x = 249,918.36 × 104,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,091.82x = 26,144,994,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,994,301.61/181,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,374.24

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