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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,412.56, 250,344.48 and 100,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,412.56, 250,344.48 and 100,838.08 is: 139,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,412.56 : 250,344.48 = 100,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,412.56/250,344.48 = 100,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,412.56x = 250,344.48 × 100,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,412.56x = 25,244,256,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,256,701.80/181,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,153.85

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