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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,337.40, 250,240.62 and 100,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,337.40, 250,240.62 and 100,762.84 is: 139,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,337.40 : 250,240.62 = 100,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,337.40/250,240.62 = 100,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,337.40x = 250,240.62 × 100,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,337.40x = 25,214,955,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,955,554.56/181,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,049.95

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