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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,453.16, 250,391.14 and 100,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,453.16, 250,391.14 and 100,875.78 is: 139,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,453.16 : 250,391.14 = 100,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,453.16/250,391.14 = 100,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,453.16x = 250,391.14 × 100,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,453.16x = 25,258,401,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,401,300.40/181,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,200.67

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