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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,443.69, 250,400.83 and 100,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,443.69, 250,400.83 and 100,872.56 is: 139,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,443.69 : 250,400.83 = 100,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,443.69/250,400.83 = 100,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,443.69x = 250,400.83 × 100,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,443.69x = 25,258,572,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,572,748.22/181,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,208.88

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