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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,471.32, 250,436.21 and 100,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,471.32, 250,436.21 and 100,902.24 is: 139,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,471.32 : 250,436.21 = 100,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,471.32/250,436.21 = 100,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,471.32x = 250,436.21 × 100,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,471.32x = 25,269,574,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,574,061.60/181,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,248.31

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