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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,175.94, 250,029.99 and 104,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,175.94, 250,029.99 and 104,692.50 is: 144,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,175.94 : 250,029.99 = 104,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,175.94/250,029.99 = 104,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,175.94x = 250,029.99 × 104,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,175.94x = 26,176,264,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,264,728.08/181,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,479.81

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