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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,464.11, 250,420.25 and 100,889.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,464.11, 250,420.25 and 100,889.09 is: 139,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,464.11 : 250,420.25 = 100,889.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,464.11/250,420.25 = 100,889.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,464.11x = 250,420.25 × 100,889.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,464.11x = 25,264,670,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,670,635.63/181,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,226.82

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