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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,446.16, 250,381.51 and 100,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,446.16, 250,381.51 and 100,868.78 is: 139,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,446.16 : 250,381.51 = 100,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,446.16/250,381.51 = 100,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,446.16x = 250,381.51 × 100,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,446.16x = 25,255,675,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,675,692.01/181,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,191.02

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