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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,357.34, 250,279.20 and 100,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,357.34, 250,279.20 and 100,788.26 is: 139,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,357.34 : 250,279.20 = 100,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,357.34/250,279.20 = 100,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,357.34x = 250,279.20 × 100,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,357.34x = 25,225,203,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,203,830.80/181,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,091.17

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