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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,748.24, 250,836.12 and 104,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,748.24, 250,836.12 and 104,254.10 is: 143,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,748.24 : 250,836.12 = 104,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,748.24/250,836.12 = 104,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,748.24x = 250,836.12 × 104,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,748.24x = 26,150,692,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,692,683.91/181,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,884.16

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