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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,441.50, 250,397.81 and 100,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,441.50, 250,397.81 and 100,870.37 is: 139,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,441.50 : 250,397.81 = 100,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,441.50/250,397.81 = 100,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,441.50x = 250,397.81 × 100,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,441.50x = 25,257,719,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,719,741.89/181,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,205.86

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