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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,298.98, 250,173.34 and 104,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,298.98, 250,173.34 and 104,805.96 is: 144,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,298.98 : 250,173.34 = 104,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,298.98/250,173.34 = 104,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,298.98x = 250,173.34 × 104,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,298.98x = 26,219,657,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,657,065.11/181,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,621.10

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