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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,282.20, 250,209.45 and 100,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,282.20, 250,209.45 and 100,737.42 is: 139,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,282.20 : 250,209.45 = 100,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,282.20/250,209.45 = 100,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,282.20x = 250,209.45 × 100,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,282.20x = 25,205,454,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,454,452.62/181,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,039.88

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