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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,023.81, 249,813.27 and 100,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,023.81, 249,813.27 and 100,451.55 is: 138,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,023.81 : 249,813.27 = 100,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,023.81/249,813.27 = 100,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,023.81x = 249,813.27 × 100,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,023.81x = 25,094,130,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,130,182.07/181,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,623.37

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