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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,445.28, 250,394.04 and 100,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,445.28, 250,394.04 and 100,880.16 is: 139,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,445.28 : 250,394.04 = 100,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,445.28/250,394.04 = 100,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,445.28x = 250,394.04 × 100,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,445.28x = 25,259,790,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,790,818.25/181,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,214.37

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