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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,191.02, 249,971.90 and 104,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,191.02, 249,971.90 and 104,696.02 is: 144,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,191.02 : 249,971.90 = 104,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,191.02/249,971.90 = 104,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,191.02x = 249,971.90 × 104,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,191.02x = 26,171,061,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,061,893.43/181,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,439.07

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