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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,321.38, 250,194.15 and 100,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,321.38, 250,194.15 and 100,747.44 is: 139,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,321.38 : 250,194.15 = 100,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,321.38/250,194.15 = 100,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,321.38x = 250,194.15 × 100,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,321.38x = 25,206,420,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,420,115.48/181,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,015.16

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