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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,133.08, 249,951.22 and 100,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,133.08, 249,951.22 and 100,554.32 is: 138,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,133.08 : 249,951.22 = 100,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,133.08/249,951.22 = 100,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,133.08x = 249,951.22 × 100,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,133.08x = 25,133,674,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,674,960.27/181,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,758.06

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