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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,842.32, 250,900.62 and 104,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,842.32, 250,900.62 and 104,282.12 is: 143,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,842.32 : 250,900.62 = 104,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,842.32/250,900.62 = 104,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,842.32x = 250,900.62 × 104,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,842.32x = 26,164,448,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,448,562.91/181,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,885.36

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