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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,353.96, 250,274.54 and 100,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,353.96, 250,274.54 and 100,784.88 is: 139,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,353.96 : 250,274.54 = 100,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,353.96/250,274.54 = 100,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,353.96x = 250,274.54 × 100,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,353.96x = 25,223,889,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,889,732.92/181,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,086.51

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