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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.37, 250,079.20 and 103,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.37, 250,079.20 and 103,685.06 is: 143,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.37 : 250,079.20 = 103,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.37/250,079.20 = 103,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.37x = 250,079.20 × 103,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.37x = 25,929,477,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,477,222.74/181,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,096.79

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