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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,884.05, 250,987.09 and 100,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,884.05, 250,987.09 and 100,208.74 is: 138,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,884.05 : 250,987.09 = 100,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,884.05/250,987.09 = 100,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,884.05x = 250,987.09 × 100,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,884.05x = 25,151,098,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,098,539.71/181,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,280.95

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