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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,470.38, 250,412 and 104,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,470.38, 250,412 and 104,977.22 is: 144,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,470.38 : 250,412 = 104,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,470.38/250,412 = 104,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,470.38x = 250,412 × 104,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,470.38x = 26,287,555,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,555,614.64/181,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,858.66

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