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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,402.62, 250,324.52 and 100,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,402.62, 250,324.52 and 100,827.42 is: 139,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,402.62 : 250,324.52 = 100,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,402.62/250,324.52 = 100,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,402.62x = 250,324.52 × 100,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,402.62x = 25,239,575,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,575,514.34/181,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,135.67

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