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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,358.22, 250,269.33 and 100,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,358.22, 250,269.33 and 100,783.71 is: 139,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,358.22 : 250,269.33 = 100,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,358.22/250,269.33 = 100,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,358.22x = 250,269.33 × 100,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,358.22x = 25,223,071,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,071,576.61/181,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,078.73

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