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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,351.71, 250,271.43 and 100,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,351.71, 250,271.43 and 100,782.63 is: 139,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,351.71 : 250,271.43 = 100,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,351.71/250,271.43 = 100,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,351.71x = 250,271.43 × 100,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,351.71x = 25,223,012,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,012,551.33/181,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,083.40

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