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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,420.84, 250,359.14 and 100,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,420.84, 250,359.14 and 100,846.28 is: 139,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,420.84 : 250,359.14 = 100,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,420.84/250,359.14 = 100,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,420.84x = 250,359.14 × 100,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,420.84x = 25,247,787,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,787,933.00/181,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,166.97

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