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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,004.81, 249,786.63 and 100,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,004.81, 249,786.63 and 100,432.91 is: 138,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,004.81 : 249,786.63 = 100,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,004.81/249,786.63 = 100,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,004.81x = 249,786.63 × 100,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,004.81x = 25,086,796,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,796,881.06/181,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,597.41

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