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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,478.46, 250,368.39 and 104,983.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,478.46, 250,368.39 and 104,983.41 is: 144,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,478.46 : 250,368.39 = 104,983.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,478.46/250,368.39 = 104,983.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,478.46x = 250,368.39 × 104,983.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,478.46x = 26,284,527,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,527,338.41/181,478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,835.52

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