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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.55, 250,828.28 and 104,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.55, 250,828.28 and 104,248.48 is: 143,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.55 : 250,828.28 = 104,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.55/250,828.28 = 104,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.55x = 250,828.28 × 104,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.55x = 26,148,467,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,467,436.46/181,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,876.42

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