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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,461.44, 250,413.55 and 100,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,461.44, 250,413.55 and 100,887.23 is: 139,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,461.44 : 250,413.55 = 100,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,461.44/250,413.55 = 100,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,461.44x = 250,413.55 × 100,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,461.44x = 25,263,529,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,529,787.78/181,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,222.58

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