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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,477.88, 250,472.28 and 104,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,477.88, 250,472.28 and 104,987.96 is: 144,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,477.88 : 250,472.28 = 104,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,477.88/250,472.28 = 104,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,477.88x = 250,472.28 × 104,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,477.88x = 26,296,573,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,573,713.75/181,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,902.36

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