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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,447.78, 250,383.75 and 100,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,447.78, 250,383.75 and 100,870.40 is: 139,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,447.78 : 250,383.75 = 100,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,447.78/250,383.75 = 100,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,447.78x = 250,383.75 × 100,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,447.78x = 25,256,309,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,309,016/181,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,193.27

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