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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,457.56, 250,392.42 and 100,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,457.56, 250,392.42 and 100,872.10 is: 139,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,457.56 : 250,392.42 = 100,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,457.56/250,392.42 = 100,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,457.56x = 250,392.42 × 100,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,457.56x = 25,257,609,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,609,229.48/181,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,192.93

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