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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,008.28, 249,787.59 and 100,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,008.28, 249,787.59 and 100,434.07 is: 138,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,008.28 : 249,787.59 = 100,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,008.28/249,787.59 = 100,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,008.28x = 249,787.59 × 100,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,008.28x = 25,087,184,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,184,299.19/181,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,596.89

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