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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,057.57, 249,862.18 and 100,490.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,057.57, 249,862.18 and 100,490.31 is: 138,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,057.57 : 249,862.18 = 100,490.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,057.57/249,862.18 = 100,490.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,057.57x = 249,862.18 × 100,490.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,057.57x = 25,108,727,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,108,727,925.48/181,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,678.14

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