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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,331.91, 250,223.36 and 104,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,331.91, 250,223.36 and 104,855.96 is: 144,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,331.91 : 250,223.36 = 104,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,331.91/250,223.36 = 104,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,331.91x = 250,223.36 × 104,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,331.91x = 26,237,410,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,410,728.50/181,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,692.74

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