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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,270.86, 250,144.83 and 104,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,270.86, 250,144.83 and 104,782.68 is: 144,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,270.86 : 250,144.83 = 104,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,270.86/250,144.83 = 104,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,270.86x = 250,144.83 × 104,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,270.86x = 26,210,845,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,845,675.54/181,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,594.92

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