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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,336.62, 250,239.54 and 100,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,336.62, 250,239.54 and 100,762.08 is: 139,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,336.62 : 250,239.54 = 100,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,336.62/250,239.54 = 100,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,336.62x = 250,239.54 × 100,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,336.62x = 25,214,656,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,656,548.64/181,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,048.89

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