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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,117.32, 249,971.82 and 100,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,117.32, 249,971.82 and 100,570.68 is: 138,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,117.32 : 249,971.82 = 100,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,117.32/249,971.82 = 100,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,117.32x = 249,971.82 × 100,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,117.32x = 25,139,835,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,835,918.24/181,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,804.15

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