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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,037.07, 249,849.60 and 100,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,037.07, 249,849.60 and 100,465.14 is: 138,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,037.07 : 249,849.60 = 100,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,037.07/249,849.60 = 100,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,037.07x = 249,849.60 × 100,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,037.07x = 25,101,175,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,175,042.94/181,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,652.13

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