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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,359.72, 250,271.42 and 100,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,359.72, 250,271.42 and 100,785.18 is: 139,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,359.72 : 250,271.42 = 100,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,359.72/250,271.42 = 100,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,359.72x = 250,271.42 × 100,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,359.72x = 25,223,650,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,650,113.56/181,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,080.77

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