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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036.83, 249,827.04 and 100,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036.83, 249,827.04 and 100,463.70 is: 138,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036.83 : 249,827.04 = 100,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036.83/249,827.04 = 100,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036.83x = 249,827.04 × 100,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036.83x = 25,098,548,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,548,798.45/181,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,637.81

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