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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,074.42, 249,877.89 and 100,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,074.42, 249,877.89 and 100,499.86 is: 138,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,074.42 : 249,877.89 = 100,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,074.42/249,877.89 = 100,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,074.42x = 249,877.89 × 100,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,074.42x = 25,112,692,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,692,962.10/181,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,687.14

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