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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,364.98, 250,212 and 104,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,364.98, 250,212 and 104,870.02 is: 144,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,364.98 : 250,212 = 104,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,364.98/250,212 = 104,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,364.98x = 250,212 × 104,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,364.98x = 26,239,737,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,737,444.24/181,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,679.18

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