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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,253.51, 250,073.41 and 104,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,253.51, 250,073.41 and 104,744.73 is: 144,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,253.51 : 250,073.41 = 104,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,253.51/250,073.41 = 104,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,253.51x = 250,073.41 × 104,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,253.51x = 26,193,871,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,871,810.63/181,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,515.11

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