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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,479.59, 250,441.00 and 100,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,479.59, 250,441.00 and 100,902.31 is: 139,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,479.59 : 250,441.00 = 100,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,479.59/250,441.00 = 100,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,479.59x = 250,441.00 × 100,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,479.59x = 25,270,074,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,074,540.35/181,479.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,244.72

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