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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,354.46, 250,275.23 and 100,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,354.46, 250,275.23 and 100,785.38 is: 139,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,354.46 : 250,275.23 = 100,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,354.46/250,275.23 = 100,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,354.46x = 250,275.23 × 100,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,354.46x = 25,224,084,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,084,160.14/181,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,087.20

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