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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,351.84, 250,266.92 and 100,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,351.84, 250,266.92 and 100,786.92 is: 139,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,351.84 : 250,266.92 = 100,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,351.84/250,266.92 = 100,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,351.84x = 250,266.92 × 100,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,351.84x = 25,223,632,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,632,044.69/181,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,086.72

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