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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,342.58, 250,181.10 and 104,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,342.58, 250,181.10 and 104,847.66 is: 144,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,342.58 : 250,181.10 = 104,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,342.58/250,181.10 = 104,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,342.58x = 250,181.10 × 104,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,342.58x = 26,230,902,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,902,911.23/181,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,648.34

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