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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,044.59, 249,841.67 and 100,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,044.59, 249,841.67 and 100,472.16 is: 138,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,044.59 : 249,841.67 = 100,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,044.59/249,841.67 = 100,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,044.59x = 249,841.67 × 100,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,044.59x = 25,102,132,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,132,677.45/181,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,651.66

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