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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,840.32, 250,897.86 and 104,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,840.32, 250,897.86 and 104,280.12 is: 143,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,840.32 : 250,897.86 = 104,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,840.32/250,897.86 = 104,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,840.32x = 250,897.86 × 104,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,840.32x = 26,163,658,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,658,948.54/181,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,882.61

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