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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,009.77, 249,789.66 and 100,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,009.77, 249,789.66 and 100,435.56 is: 138,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,009.77 : 249,789.66 = 100,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,009.77/249,789.66 = 100,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,009.77x = 249,789.66 × 100,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,009.77x = 25,087,764,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,764,384.31/181,009.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,598.95

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