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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,050.57, 249,849.45 and 100,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,050.57, 249,849.45 and 100,479.06 is: 138,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,050.57 : 249,849.45 = 100,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,050.57/249,849.45 = 100,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,050.57x = 249,849.45 × 100,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,050.57x = 25,104,637,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,637,877.52/181,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,660.92

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