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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,437.59, 250,392.42 and 100,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,437.59, 250,392.42 and 100,866.46 is: 139,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,437.59 : 250,392.42 = 100,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,437.59/250,392.42 = 100,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,437.59x = 250,392.42 × 100,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,437.59x = 25,256,197,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,197,016.23/181,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,200.47

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