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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,034.06, 249,845.45 and 100,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,034.06, 249,845.45 and 100,462.14 is: 138,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,034.06 : 249,845.45 = 100,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,034.06/249,845.45 = 100,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,034.06x = 249,845.45 × 100,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,034.06x = 25,100,008,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,008,073.95/181,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,647.99

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