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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,884.44, 250,987.62 and 100,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,884.44, 250,987.62 and 100,209.08 is: 138,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,884.44 : 250,987.62 = 100,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,884.44/250,987.62 = 100,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,884.44x = 250,987.62 × 100,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,884.44x = 25,151,238,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,238,491.59/181,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,281.42

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