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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,837.31, 250,893.72 and 104,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,837.31, 250,893.72 and 104,277.11 is: 143,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,837.31 : 250,893.72 = 104,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,837.31/250,893.72 = 104,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,837.31x = 250,893.72 × 104,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,837.31x = 26,162,470,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,470,784.28/181,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,878.46

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