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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,070.68, 249,873.76 and 100,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,070.68, 249,873.76 and 100,493.52 is: 138,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,070.68 : 249,873.76 = 100,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,070.68/249,873.76 = 100,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,070.68x = 249,873.76 × 100,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,070.68x = 25,110,693,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,693,698.04/181,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,678.96

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