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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,927.67, 251,038.41 and 104,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,927.67, 251,038.41 and 104,399.33 is: 144,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,927.67 : 251,038.41 = 104,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,927.67/251,038.41 = 104,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,927.67x = 251,038.41 × 104,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,927.67x = 26,208,240,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,240,553.07/181,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,058.58

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