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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,447.28, 250,383.06 and 100,869.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,447.28, 250,383.06 and 100,869.89 is: 139,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,447.28 : 250,383.06 = 100,869.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,447.28/250,383.06 = 100,869.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,447.28x = 250,383.06 × 100,869.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,447.28x = 25,256,111,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,111,720.06/181,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,192.56

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