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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,452.12, 250,389.72 and 100,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,452.12, 250,389.72 and 100,874.76 is: 139,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,452.12 : 250,389.72 = 100,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,452.12/250,389.72 = 100,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,452.12x = 250,389.72 × 100,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,452.12x = 25,258,002,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,002,911.47/181,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,199.27

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