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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,929.52, 251,040.94 and 104,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,929.52, 251,040.94 and 104,401.18 is: 144,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,929.52 : 251,040.94 = 104,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,929.52/251,040.94 = 104,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,929.52x = 251,040.94 × 104,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,929.52x = 26,208,968,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,968,587.10/181,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,061.11

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