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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,468.23, 250,427.21 and 100,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,468.23, 250,427.21 and 100,903.34 is: 139,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,468.23 : 250,427.21 = 100,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,468.23/250,427.21 = 100,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,468.23x = 250,427.21 × 100,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,468.23x = 25,268,940,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,940,159.23/181,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,247.18

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