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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,219.14, 250,045.11 and 104,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,219.14, 250,045.11 and 104,710.86 is: 144,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,219.14 : 250,045.11 = 104,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,219.14/250,045.11 = 104,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,219.14x = 250,045.11 × 104,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,219.14x = 26,182,438,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,438,506.89/181,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,479.43

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