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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,009.87, 249,793.61 and 100,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,009.87, 249,793.61 and 100,450.35 is: 138,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,009.87 : 249,793.61 = 100,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,009.87/249,793.61 = 100,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,009.87x = 249,793.61 × 100,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,009.87x = 25,091,856,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,856,740.12/181,009.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,621.49

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