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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,011.78, 249,792.42 and 100,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,011.78, 249,792.42 and 100,437.57 is: 138,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,011.78 : 249,792.42 = 100,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,011.78/249,792.42 = 100,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,011.78x = 249,792.42 × 100,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,011.78x = 25,088,543,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,543,669.22/181,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,601.72

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