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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,351.34, 250,270.91 and 100,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,351.34, 250,270.91 and 100,782.26 is: 139,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,351.34 : 250,270.91 = 100,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,351.34/250,270.91 = 100,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,351.34x = 250,270.91 × 100,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,351.34x = 25,222,866,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,866,670.70/181,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,082.88

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