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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,336.32, 250,239.24 and 100,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,336.32, 250,239.24 and 100,761.84 is: 139,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,336.32 : 250,239.24 = 100,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,336.32/250,239.24 = 100,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,336.32x = 250,239.24 × 100,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,336.32x = 25,214,566,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,566,262.60/181,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,048.63

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