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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,406.22, 250,329.78 and 100,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,406.22, 250,329.78 and 100,830.93 is: 139,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,406.22 : 250,329.78 = 100,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,406.22/250,329.78 = 100,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,406.22x = 250,329.78 × 100,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,406.22x = 25,240,984,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,984,524.10/181,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,140.68

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