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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,030.27, 249,826.32 and 100,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,030.27, 249,826.32 and 100,461.19 is: 138,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,030.27 : 249,826.32 = 100,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,030.27/249,826.32 = 100,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,030.27x = 249,826.32 × 100,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,030.27x = 25,097,849,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,849,400.52/181,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,638.97

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