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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,425.28, 250,382.64 and 100,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,425.28, 250,382.64 and 100,868.56 is: 139,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,425.28 : 250,382.64 = 100,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,425.28/250,382.64 = 100,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,425.28x = 250,382.64 × 100,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,425.28x = 25,255,736,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,736,345.80/181,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,207.37

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