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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,352.71, 250,272.80 and 100,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,352.71, 250,272.80 and 100,783.63 is: 139,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,352.71 : 250,272.80 = 100,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,352.71/250,272.80 = 100,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,352.71x = 250,272.80 × 100,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,352.71x = 25,223,401,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,401,274.26/181,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,084.78

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