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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,463.72, 250,420.02 and 104,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,463.72, 250,420.02 and 104,993.24 is: 144,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,463.72 : 250,420.02 = 104,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,463.72/250,420.02 = 104,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,463.72x = 250,420.02 × 104,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,463.72x = 26,292,409,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,409,260.66/181,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,890.72

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