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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,282.11, 250,209.32 and 100,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,282.11, 250,209.32 and 100,737.33 is: 139,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,282.11 : 250,209.32 = 100,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,282.11/250,209.32 = 100,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,282.11x = 250,209.32 × 100,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,282.11x = 25,205,417,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,417,962.59/181,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,039.75

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