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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,432.24, 250,357.48 and 100,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,432.24, 250,357.48 and 100,846.76 is: 139,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,432.24 : 250,357.48 = 100,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,432.24/250,357.48 = 100,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,432.24x = 250,357.48 × 100,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,432.24x = 25,247,740,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,740,699.76/181,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,157.96

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