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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,369.17, 250,289.97 and 100,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,369.17, 250,289.97 and 100,796.45 is: 139,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,369.17 : 250,289.97 = 100,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,369.17/250,289.97 = 100,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,369.17x = 250,289.97 × 100,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,369.17x = 25,228,340,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,340,446.61/181,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,099.39

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