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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,016.52, 249,806.79 and 100,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,016.52, 249,806.79 and 100,441.50 is: 138,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,016.52 : 249,806.79 = 100,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,016.52/249,806.79 = 100,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,016.52x = 249,806.79 × 100,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,016.52x = 25,090,968,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,968,697.79/181,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,611.49

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