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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,301.81, 250,196.78 and 100,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,301.81, 250,196.78 and 100,729.42 is: 139,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,301.81 : 250,196.78 = 100,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,301.81/250,196.78 = 100,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,301.81x = 250,196.78 × 100,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,301.81x = 25,202,176,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,176,161.60/181,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,006.76

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