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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,007.27, 249,786.21 and 100,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,007.27, 249,786.21 and 100,433.06 is: 138,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,007.27 : 249,786.21 = 100,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,007.27/249,786.21 = 100,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,007.27x = 249,786.21 × 100,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,007.27x = 25,086,793,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,793,416.10/181,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,595.50

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