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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,219.95, 250,116.12 and 104,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,219.95, 250,116.12 and 104,728.55 is: 144,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,219.95 : 250,116.12 = 104,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,219.95/250,116.12 = 104,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,219.95x = 250,116.12 × 104,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,219.95x = 26,194,297,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,297,328.65/181,219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,544.23

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