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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,008.78, 249,788.28 and 100,434.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,008.78, 249,788.28 and 100,434.57 is: 138,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,008.78 : 249,788.28 = 100,434.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,008.78/249,788.28 = 100,434.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,008.78x = 249,788.28 × 100,434.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,008.78x = 25,087,378,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,378,492.84/181,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,597.58

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