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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,513.26, 250,469.11 and 100,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,513.26, 250,469.11 and 100,927.78 is: 139,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,513.26 : 250,469.11 = 100,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,513.26/250,469.11 = 100,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,513.26x = 250,469.11 × 100,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,513.26x = 25,279,291,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,291,230.88/181,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,269.67

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