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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,486.08, 250,439.31 and 100,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,486.08, 250,439.31 and 100,912.14 is: 139,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,486.08 : 250,439.31 = 100,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,486.08/250,439.31 = 100,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,486.08x = 250,439.31 × 100,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,486.08x = 25,272,366,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,366,712.22/181,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,252.37

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