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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,853.94, 250,936.37 and 104,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,853.94, 250,936.37 and 104,325.57 is: 143,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,853.94 : 250,936.37 = 104,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,853.94/250,936.37 = 104,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,853.94x = 250,936.37 × 104,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,853.94x = 26,179,079,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,079,312.35/181,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,956.62

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