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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,078.84, 249,884.13 and 100,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,078.84, 249,884.13 and 100,504 is: 138,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,078.84 : 249,884.13 = 100,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,078.84/249,884.13 = 100,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,078.84x = 249,884.13 × 100,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,078.84x = 25,114,354,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,354,601.52/181,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,692.93

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