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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,487.56, 250,433.76 and 100,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,487.56, 250,433.76 and 100,902.16 is: 139,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,487.56 : 250,433.76 = 100,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,487.56/250,433.76 = 100,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,487.56x = 250,433.76 × 100,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,487.56x = 25,269,307,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,307,320.92/181,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,234.38

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