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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,324.45, 250,213.05 and 104,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,324.45, 250,213.05 and 104,848.50 is: 144,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,324.45 : 250,213.05 = 104,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,324.45/250,213.05 = 104,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,324.45x = 250,213.05 × 104,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,324.45x = 26,234,462,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,462,972.93/181,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,682.44

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