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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,015.02, 249,804.72 and 100,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,015.02, 249,804.72 and 100,440 is: 138,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,015.02 : 249,804.72 = 100,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,015.02/249,804.72 = 100,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,015.02x = 249,804.72 × 100,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,015.02x = 25,090,386,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,386,076.80/181,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,609.42

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