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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,929.02, 251,040.25 and 104,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,929.02, 251,040.25 and 104,400.68 is: 144,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,929.02 : 251,040.25 = 104,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,929.02/251,040.25 = 104,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,929.02x = 251,040.25 × 104,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,929.02x = 26,208,771,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,771,291.17/181,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,060.43

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