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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,269.20, 250,191.51 and 100,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,269.20, 250,191.51 and 100,724.42 is: 139,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,269.20 : 250,191.51 = 100,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,269.20/250,191.51 = 100,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,269.20x = 250,191.51 × 100,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,269.20x = 25,200,394,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,394,733.67/181,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,021.93

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