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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,347.84, 250,261.38 and 100,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,347.84, 250,261.38 and 100,782.90 is: 139,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,347.84 : 250,261.38 = 100,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,347.84/250,261.38 = 100,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,347.84x = 250,261.38 × 100,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,347.84x = 25,222,067,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,067,634.40/181,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,081.16

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