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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,008.78, 249,793.84 and 100,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,008.78, 249,793.84 and 100,443.80 is: 138,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,008.78 : 249,793.84 = 100,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,008.78/249,793.84 = 100,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,008.78x = 249,793.84 × 100,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,008.78x = 25,090,243,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,243,256.23/181,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,613.40

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