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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,356.72, 250,267.29 and 100,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,356.72, 250,267.29 and 100,782.18 is: 139,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,356.72 : 250,267.29 = 100,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,356.72/250,267.29 = 100,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,356.72x = 250,267.29 × 100,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,356.72x = 25,222,483,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,483,068.89/181,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,076.64

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