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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,279.12, 250,164.96 and 100,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,279.12, 250,164.96 and 100,714.08 is: 138,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,279.12 : 250,164.96 = 100,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,279.12/250,164.96 = 100,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,279.12x = 250,164.96 × 100,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,279.12x = 25,195,133,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,133,794.64/181,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,985.31

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