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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,464.21, 250,417.44 and 100,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,464.21, 250,417.44 and 100,881.36 is: 139,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,464.21 : 250,417.44 = 100,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,464.21/250,417.44 = 100,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,464.21x = 250,417.44 × 100,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,464.21x = 25,262,451,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,451,914.92/181,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,214.51

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