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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,460.48, 250,401.24 and 100,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,460.48, 250,401.24 and 100,883.12 is: 139,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,460.48 : 250,401.24 = 100,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,460.48/250,401.24 = 100,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,460.48x = 250,401.24 × 100,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,460.48x = 25,261,257,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,257,091.06/181,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,210.80

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