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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,267.20, 250,188.75 and 100,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,267.20, 250,188.75 and 100,722.42 is: 139,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,267.20 : 250,188.75 = 100,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,267.20/250,188.75 = 100,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,267.20x = 250,188.75 × 100,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,267.20x = 25,199,616,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,616,356.78/181,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,019.17

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