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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,468.72, 250,426.92 and 104,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,468.72, 250,426.92 and 104,998.24 is: 144,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,468.72 : 250,426.92 = 104,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,468.72/250,426.92 = 104,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,468.72x = 250,426.92 × 104,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,468.72x = 26,294,385,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,385,848.62/181,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,897.62

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