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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,900.98, 251,025.95 and 104,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,900.98, 251,025.95 and 104,389.26 is: 144,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,900.98 : 251,025.95 = 104,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,900.98/251,025.95 = 104,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,900.98x = 251,025.95 × 104,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,900.98x = 26,204,413,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,413,161.30/181,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,058.67

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