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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,899.98, 251,024.57 and 104,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,899.98, 251,024.57 and 104,388.26 is: 144,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,899.98 : 251,024.57 = 104,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,899.98/251,024.57 = 104,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,899.98x = 251,024.57 × 104,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,899.98x = 26,204,016,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,016,302.48/181,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,057.28

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