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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,357.47, 250,268.31 and 100,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,357.47, 250,268.31 and 100,782.95 is: 139,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,357.47 : 250,268.31 = 100,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,357.47/250,268.31 = 100,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,357.47x = 250,268.31 × 100,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,357.47x = 25,222,777,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,777,321.97/181,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,077.69

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