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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,005.57, 249,783.89 and 100,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,005.57, 249,783.89 and 100,431.36 is: 138,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,005.57 : 249,783.89 = 100,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,005.57/249,783.89 = 100,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,005.57x = 249,783.89 × 100,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,005.57x = 25,086,135,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,135,276.63/181,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,593.17

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