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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,403.84, 250,335.68 and 100,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,403.84, 250,335.68 and 100,829.28 is: 139,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,403.84 : 250,335.68 = 100,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,403.84/250,335.68 = 100,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,403.84x = 250,335.68 × 100,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,403.84x = 25,241,166,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,166,372.71/181,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,143.51

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