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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,396.40, 250,327.98 and 100,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,396.40, 250,327.98 and 100,831.42 is: 139,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,396.40 : 250,327.98 = 100,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,396.40/250,327.98 = 100,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,396.40x = 250,327.98 × 100,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,396.40x = 25,240,925,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,925,689.13/181,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,147.89

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