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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,927.16, 251,037.71 and 104,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,927.16, 251,037.71 and 104,398.83 is: 144,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,927.16 : 251,037.71 = 104,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,927.16/251,037.71 = 104,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,927.16x = 251,037.71 × 104,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,927.16x = 26,208,043,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,043,209.88/181,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,057.89

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