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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,352.34, 250,267.61 and 100,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,352.34, 250,267.61 and 100,787.42 is: 139,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,352.34 : 250,267.61 = 100,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,352.34/250,267.61 = 100,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,352.34x = 250,267.61 × 100,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,352.34x = 25,223,826,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,826,721.47/181,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,087.41

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