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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,473.04, 250,441.08 and 100,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,473.04, 250,441.08 and 100,908.72 is: 139,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,473.04 : 250,441.08 = 100,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,473.04/250,441.08 = 100,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,473.04x = 250,441.08 × 100,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,473.04x = 25,271,688,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,688,818.22/181,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,258.64

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