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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,476.48, 250,438.32 and 100,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,476.48, 250,438.32 and 100,911.36 is: 139,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,476.48 : 250,438.32 = 100,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,476.48/250,438.32 = 100,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,476.48x = 250,438.32 × 100,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,476.48x = 25,272,071,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,071,467.32/181,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,258.11

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