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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,464.36, 250,420.59 and 100,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,464.36, 250,420.59 and 100,889.34 is: 139,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,464.36 : 250,420.59 = 100,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,464.36/250,420.59 = 100,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,464.36x = 250,420.59 × 100,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,464.36x = 25,264,768,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,768,047.51/181,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,227.16

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