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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,469.82, 250,427.04 and 100,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,469.82, 250,427.04 and 100,896.72 is: 139,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,469.82 : 250,427.04 = 100,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,469.82/250,427.04 = 100,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,469.82x = 250,427.04 × 100,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,469.82x = 25,267,266,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,266,935.31/181,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,236.74

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