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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,171.13, 250,046.91 and 104,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,171.13, 250,046.91 and 104,734.53 is: 144,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,171.13 : 250,046.91 = 104,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,171.13/250,046.91 = 104,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,171.13x = 250,046.91 × 104,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,171.13x = 26,188,545,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,545,596.80/181,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,551.43

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